Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"The Linden Oak"
- 1976 -
Photographed By Jacob Nevin, September 8, 2009
1. The Linden Oak Marker
Recognized in the Bicentennial year of 1976, this white oak tree is more than 250 years old and was a seedling 25 years before George Washington was born. The tree, a symbol of the state of Maryland, is over 95 feet in height and has a crown spread in excess of 132 feet.
[Second Marker:]
It stood its ground,
survived the American Revolution and
continues to serve an appreciative nation.
Maryland Centennial Commission
July 1976
Maryland Forest Service
[Third Marker]
This oldest White Oak tree in Montgomery County
was saved from destruction by the
Metro construction in 1973 by Idamae Garrott.
A great champion of the people and of
the environment, Ms. Garrott served for eight
years on the Montgomery County Council,
eight years in the Maryland House of Delegates
and eight years in the Maryland Senate.
Erected 1976 by Montgomery County Department
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Natural Features. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1976.
Location. 39° 1.335′ N, 77° 6.14′ W. Marker is near Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Grosvenor Lane and Rockville Pike (Maryland Road 355), on the right when traveling north on Grosvenor Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethesda MD 20814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cemetery of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Church that Named a Community (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bethesda Meeting House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Garrett Park, MD (approx. 0.9 miles away); Garrett Park, Md. (approx. 1.2 miles away); Newport Mills (approx. 1.2 miles away); Garrett Park Waiting Room (approx. 1.2 miles away); Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge Abutment (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethesda.
Also see . . . The Linden Oak. Wikipedia Article on the Linden Oak. (Submitted on September 16, 2009.)
Additional commentary.
1. It lost a large limb
In November 2020, the Linden Oak lost a large limb. An arborist concluded that the 300+ year old tree was close to dying and had only one or two years
Photographed By Jacob Nevin, September 8, 2009
2. The Second Marker
— Submitted October 29, 2022, by Bernard H. Berne of Arlington, Virginia.
2. The Linden Oak has died
By spring of 2022 the Linden Oak had died at an estimated age of 303 years. Local government and civics groups held discussions with the park service about ways to honor the tree's place in the community history. The tree's lower trunk will remain onsite as a memorial following its removal, with the historical markers left intact. Montgomery Parks originally announced the tree's removal would occur in mid-June 2023, but later postponed the removal until later in the summer pending a Historic Area Work Permit. As of June 27th, 2023, the tree is still standing (personal observation).
— Submitted June 28, 2023, by Paula Okeefe of N Bethesda, Maryland.
3. Removal of the Linden Oak
Workers sawed down most of the Linden Oak on July 18, 2023, leaving a 20-feet tall stump in
Photographed By Jacob Nevin, September 8, 2009
3. The Third Marker
— Submitted July 19, 2023, by Bernard H. Berne of Arlington, Virginia.
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— Submitted July 19, 2023, by Bernard H. Berne of Arlington, Virginia.
Photographed By Jacob Nevin, September 8, 2009
4. The Linden Oak Markers
Photographed By Jacob Nevin, September 8, 2009
5. The Third Linden Oak Marker
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6. The Linden Oak Markers with The Linden Oak
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7. The Linden Oak
Photographed By Jacob Nevin, September 8, 2009
8. The Linden Oak
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,371 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 9, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
