East Donegal Township near Mount Joy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Witness Tree

Donegal Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 14, 2015

1. The Witness Tree Marker

Inscription. On this sacred spot for 260 years stood the majestic white oak tree known as the Witness Tree. Despite preservation efforts, the tree succumbed to old age and was solemnly removed on June 3, 1991. Its memory symbolizes the patriotism and love of freedom which characterized the early Scots-Irish Presbyterians.

Erected 1995 by Donegal Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1880.

Location. 40° 6.067′ N, 76° 33.958′ W. Marker is near Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in East Donegal Township. It is on Donegal Springs Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1891 Donegal Springs Road, Mount Joy PA 17552, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Donegal Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); The Witness Tree Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Donegal Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Telegraph (approx. 1.9 miles away); In honor of those who served our country in Korea & Vietnam

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(approx. 2 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 2 miles away); In honor of those who served in the World War (approx. 2 miles away); Simon Cameron (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Joy.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 14, 2015

2. The Witness Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,434 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.