Bentonville in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Big Tree

Largest Sycamore in Arkansas

— Circumference 21.45 ft. height 106 ft. diameter BH 82 in. spread 120 ft. —

Big Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, October 14, 2008

1. Big Tree Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

To insure protection during its lifetime, owner Bill Bradford on April 11, 1975, legally willed to itself this tree and all land within a radius of 10 feet from its trunk and donated its use to the city of Bentonville as a mini-park in celebration of the heritage '76 phase of the bicentennial.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1832.

Location. 36° 22.15′ N, 94° 13.361′ W. Marker is in Bentonville, Arkansas, in Benton County. Marker is on S Walton Boulevard. Marker is located at the Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 S Walton Boulevard, Bentonville AR 72712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Col. Samuel W. Peel House (within shouting distance of this marker); Craig-Bryan House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eagle Hotel (approx. ¾ mile away); Benton County National Bank (approx. ¾ mile away); Frisco Depot (approx. ¾

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mile away); Benton County Hardware (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Lawson Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); Terry Block (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bentonville.

New Big Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, November 7, 2020

2. New Big Tree Marker

Big Tree Cross section and Marker was redone.

Big Tree Cross Section image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, November 7, 2020

3. Big Tree Cross Section

Big Tree Section image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, October 14, 2008

4. Big Tree Section

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. 4. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.