Auburn in Lee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Founders' Oak

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 15, 2014

1. Founders' Oak Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This post oak started growth in 1850 and was 6 years old when East Alabama Male College was established. It was 33 years old when the Alabama Agricultural Station was established, 91 when the nation entered World War II, and over 100 when this site was made an arboretum. In 1975, Hurricane Eloise wreaked havoc in the arboretum but the Founders’ Oak withstood the storm. It was 150 years old at the start of the twenty-first century and is expected to be here at the start of the next century.

Erected 2003 by the Alabama Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 32° 35.775′ N, 85° 29.006′ W. Marker is in Auburn, Alabama, in Lee County. Marker can be reached from Garden Drive, 0.1 miles west of South College Street (Alabama Route 15), on the left when traveling west. Marker can be found just inside the Davis Arboretum, off Garden Drive, first walkway from Mell Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Auburn University AL 36849, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Old Rotation (approx. ¼ mile away); Pine Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Auburn University and the Alabama Farmers Federation (approx. half a mile away); Desegregation at Auburn (approx. half a mile away); Advancing American Art Collection (approx. half a mile away); Auburn University (approx. half a mile away); Auburn WWI Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); East Alabama Male College (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Founders' Oak Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 15, 2014

2. Founders' Oak Tree

Founders' Oak Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 15, 2014

3. Founders' Oak Marker Area

Location of Davis Arboretum at AU image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 15, 2014

4. Location of Davis Arboretum at AU

Founders' Oak Tree Type Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 15, 2014

5. Founders' Oak Tree Type Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.