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Historic Trees Historical Markers
An historic tree is one that was witness to an historic event, or maybe it was planted by, or otherwise directly associated with a famous historic figure. These have been marked with a historical marker.
On Bentley Drive 0.5 miles south of Litchfield Road (Connecticut Route 118), on the left when traveling south.
Liberty Tree Memorial
This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Country's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in . . . — — Map (db m29765) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling south.
This American Liberty Elm was named after “The Liberty Tree: Our Country’s first Symbol of Freedom.” On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two
effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp . . . — — Map (db m93049) HM
On Main Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
In 1902 delegates from all 168 towns in Connecticut met in Hartford for a state Constitutional Convention. Torrington's delegate to the Convention was Orasmus R. Fyler. Each delegate received a Pin Oak tree seedling from the USDA bureau of Plant . . . — — Map (db m30184) HM
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 100) at Hemingway Avenue ( Route 142), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
This is the Site Of
The Theodore Roosevelt Oak
Given by The
President of The United States
To the Town of East Haven
On May 1, 1908
Erected by
The East Haven Women's Club
1965 — — Map (db m35580) HM
On Sunset Hill Avenue near East Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This American Liberty Elm was named after “The Liberty Tree: Our Country’s first Symbol of Freedom.” On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the . . . — — Map (db m53918) HM
On Westover Road, on the right when traveling south.
This American Liberty Elm was named after “The Liberty Tree: Our Country’s first Symbol of Freedom.” On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the . . . — — Map (db m53765) HM
Near Old Gatehouse Road north of Clenny Run Road, on the right when traveling north.
In the summer of 2020, two storms—Hurricane Isaias on August 4 and a tornado on August 7—struck the Winterthur landscape, felling over ninety trees in their wake. This 300-year-old white oak tree (Quercus alba), which had been an icon . . . — — Map (db m313305) HM
On Columbus Circle Northeast near Louisiana Avenue Northeast.
Dedicated by Maryland State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, April 21, 1934. Growing on land that was once a part of Maryland and was in 1790 her gift to the United States of America for the national capitol, the 31 trees in this group . . . — — Map (db m186804) HM
Near Meadow Road Northeast just west of Ellipse Road Northeast, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
…this one would tell quite a story. It has grown as a bonsai for so long that it passed through five generations of a single family of bonsai artists in Japan before crossing the ocean to live here. The Yamaki family was well known in Japan for . . . — — Map (db m144347) HM
Near Meadow Run Northeast west of Ellipse Road Northeast, on the right when traveling west.
… this one would tell a remarkable tale. Since the 17th century, five generations of the Yamaki family tended this tree in Japan. Noted bonsai artists, the Yamakis lived in Hiroshima, where an outdoor nursery filled with priceless . . . — — Map (db m207089) HM
On T Street Northwest west of Florida Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
This hill, with its sweeping views of Washington and the Potomac, has tantalized visionaries since the 1800s. But few of their plans have been built. In 1873 businessman and city commissioner Thomas P. Morgan (whose name survives as part of . . . — — Map (db m93415) HM
On Healy Circle at Carroll Walk, on the left when traveling east on Healy Circle.
Beginning in the 1930s, a maple tree at this location became a traditional gathering spot for many students. Over the years, several trees have been dedicated to individual alumni. These plaques continue to stand in their memory. — — Map (db m186609) HM
On F Street Northwest at 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on F Street Northwest.
This tree has seen many changes.
Planted around 1905 on the grounds of what was then the U.S. Patent Office Building, it has slowly grown as the city has developed and transformed around it.
A rare, large, local specimen of a Chinese . . . — — Map (db m202449) HM
On E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
At 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge walked from the White House to the Ellipse and “pushed the button” to light the first National Christmas Tree. A crowd of 3,000 witnessed the inaugural lighting of the 48-foot, cut . . . — — Map (db m130403) HM
Near E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
The National Christmas Tree has been located at the site in front of you since 1973. Calvin Coolidge was the first president to light the National Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve, 1923. Since that time presidents have continued the tradition in . . . — — Map (db m130405) HM
On 15th Street Northwest just south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north.
Welcome to the Reading Grove
This space provides a place to meet, rest, read, and reflect. Live oaks have long harbored gatherings, from religious services and classes to community celebrations.
Witness Trees
Trees that were . . . — — Map (db m143315) HM
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
This American elm (Ulmus Americana) is one of the oldest and most majestic trees on the Smithsonian grounds. It was planted around 1850, well before the opening of the National Museum of Natural History in 1910. Known as the Smithsonian . . . — — Map (db m113994) HM
On Jefferson Drive Southwest west of 12th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort
and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge...."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
1929-1968
This tree named in honor of Dr. King January 14, . . . — — Map (db m70616) HM
On Independence Avenue Southwest east of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
Historic Trees. You are standing near two of the most important cherry trees in Washington, D.C. These Yoshino Cherries (Prunus x yedoensis) are among the 3,700 trees of various species that grow in East and West Potomac Park and on the . . . — — Map (db m215) HM
On Independence Avenue Southwest east of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
The first Japanese Cherry Trees, presented to the City of Washington as a gesture of friendship and good will by the City of Tokyo, were planted on this site, March 27, 1912. — — Map (db m54912) HM
Near West 10th Street (State Road 30) at Beck Avenue (Alternate U.S. 98), on the left when traveling west.
This Heritage Oak Tree
is estimated to be over
250 years old
It was standing during
The War Between the
States as if a Sentry
standing guard over
Old St Andrews Bay — — Map (db m87324) HM
William Dutcher was the first president of the National Association of Audubon Societies, appointed in 1905. He helped shape the organization and worked tirelessly for bird protection. He was instrumental in establishing the Audubon warden program . . . — — Map (db m164918) HM
The Baker-Curry tree is named for two individuals whose unlikely partnership saved Corkscrew and established it as an Audubon Sanctuary. It started with passionate citizens who came together to stop the logging of the last remaining old-growth bald . . . — — Map (db m164919) HM
Aldo Leopold is considered the father of the modern conservation ethic. He lamented the toll wrought on the landscape in the name of material progress, and the ever widening disconnect between society and land. Where John Muir was inspired by . . . — — Map (db m164909) HM
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States (1901-1909) is known as the "conservationist president" for creating the Division of Forestry and protecting 230 million acres of federal land. He was a member of Florida Audubon during . . . — — Map (db m164912) HM
Guy Bradley is one of the heroes of Audubon and one of the most colorful characters of its history. He was the first warden to be deputized by Audubon, a strange fact due to his passion for hunting birds for their valuable, fashionable plumes. When . . . — — Map (db m164913) HM
The Rhett Green tree is an iconic, massive individual, rugged like its namesake. It has withstood the test of time. In 1912, Rhett Green was hired as an Audubon warden to protect plume bearing birds such as egrets, herons and roseate spoonbills . . . — — Map (db m164914) HM
In the early 1800s, the Seminole tribe sought and found refuge deep in the bald cypress forests of Southwest Florida during the Seminole Wars. This tree bears the Seminole name for big cypress, Asteenahoofa. It is straight, solid and free of . . . — — Map (db m164916) HM
Hemenway
This tree has been home to countless raptors and wading
birds over the centuries. You can see it is sprinkled with
bromeliads and blanketed by resurrection fern; scaled by
Virginia creeper and a strangler fig; weathered, . . . — — Map (db m267683) HM
This beloved tree is a field specimen Southern Live Oak, best known for its size, age and legendary past.
Over 70 feet tall, with a 25-foot trunk circumference, the so-called Treaty Oak is at least two centuries old.
In the early 1900s, . . . — — Map (db m266552) HM
Descendant of the Original Tree at Mount Vernon Dedicated to the Men and Women of the United States Marine Corps Past, Present and Future — — Map (db m239849) HM WM
Near Halsema Road North 0.4 miles north of Old Plank Road, on the right when traveling north.
In Tennessee during the spring of 1862, the tranquility of the small log church called Shiloh was shattered by the sounds of battle. Cannons rumbled, rifle-shots cracked the air , and peach blossoms from nearby orchards “floated down on the . . . — — Map (db m142653) HM
On Avenue B at Avenue B, on the right when traveling south on Avenue B.
The live oak tree creates the character of Lafayette Park. These 100 to 300 year old trees were, in times past, of tremendous value as naval stores. Timber from the arching branches of these trees was ideal for use as ribs and keels in ship . . . — — Map (db m278858) HM WM
Near World Drive north of Seven Seas Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The original Liberty Tree, a stately elm, was a rallying point for pre-revolutionary activities. The open space under its branches was called "Liberty Hall" and a flag pole was erected through its branches with a hoisted flag the symbol for . . . — — Map (db m242969) HM
On Oakstand Lane at Windy Wood Drive on Oakstand Lane.
In 1548 when I sprouted, Florida belonged to Spain. When I was 17 the oldest city in Florida, St. Augustine, was established. I was 215 years old when Spain traded Florida to Britain. When Florida became a U.S. Territory, I had lived 274 years. In . . . — — Map (db m129719) HM
On MacArthur Boulevard just north of Northlake Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
These two Banyan trees (Ficus benghalensis), with a combined limb spread encompassing one-half acre, form the entrance to the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens was developed by insurance magnate and philanthropist John D. . . . — — Map (db m97049) HM
On South Elm Avenue just south of West 6th Street, on the left when traveling south.
1 • Helen Keller Southern Magnolia Planted on July 9, 2000 by family in honor of Venus Guess a devoted mother and grandmother. The towering Helen Keller Southern Magnolia may have been one of the trees Helen Keller climbed in the yard . . . — — Map (db m214868) HM
On Myrtle Avenue just south of West 6th Street, on the left when traveling north.
1 • Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore Planted on March 4, 2000 by family in memory of Ethel Mae Monroe. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore stands in front of Brown Chapel AME, a church in Selma, Alabama, where the dedicated young . . . — — Map (db m214872) HM
Near West 7th Street just west of Myrtle Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
1 • Mount Vernon Red Maple Planted in honor of the Founders of the City of Sanford, Florida on February 10, 1992. This red maple has been grown from seeds collected at Mount Vernon, President George Washington's beloved home on the . . . — — Map (db m214875) HM
Near Myrtle Avenue just north of West 7th Street, on the left when traveling north.
1 • Ponce de León Live Oak Planted on November 27, 2001 in memory of Eunice R. Rabette. The Ponce de León Live Oaks grow near the spot at Port Charlotte, Florida, where the explorer first came ashore in April 1513. 2 • Treaty Live . . . — — Map (db m214873) HM
On East Weed Street 0 miles east of Ready Street, on the right when traveling east.
Grown from pecan nuts found floating at sea by Capt. Samuel F. Flood and planted by his wife, nee Rebecca Grovenstine, on Block 47.
The remainder of these nuts were planted by St. Joseph Sebastian Arnow in the north half of Block 26.
These . . . — — Map (db m14398) HM
On North Clark Street just north of East Troupe Street, on the right when traveling north.
Bainbridge is known for its high density of live oak trees, earning it the nickname, “The Oak City.” Each historic Landmark Tree is named by the City of Bainbridge Tree Committee. This particular tree has been dubbed, John The Baptist, because this . . . — — Map (db m258087) HM
On the Atlanta Waterworks pumping station access road 0.3 miles west of Ridgewood Road NW, on the right when traveling west.
A Creek Indian village on both sides of the river at mouth of Peachtree Cr. Whether it was named for a "pitch tree" or a peach tree, it occurs, officially, as Standing Peach Tree in Gov. John Martin's letter of May 27, 1782, to Gen. Andrew Pickens . . . — — Map (db m22090) HM
On Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) 0.4 miles south of St Simons Island Causeway, in the median.
'neath this gracious tree
stood Sidney Lanier and
under inspiration of the
oak and the marsh wrote
The Marshes Of Glynn
" I will heartily lay me a-hold on the greatness of God :
Oh, like to the greatness of God is the greatness . . . — — Map (db m12554) HM
During his visits to Brunswick in the 1870`s Sidney Lanier, Georgia's greatest poet, frequently sat beneath this live oak tree and looked out over "a world of marsh that borders a world of sea." Here he received the inspiration which resulted in . . . — — Map (db m12300) HM
On Riverside Drive 0.2 miles north of Plantation Road when traveling north.
McEvers Bayard Brown Oak
Centenarian Tree recognized by the Live Oak Society of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
This tree consists of a cluster of five trunks growing from the stump of a single live oak harvested between . . . — — Map (db m155960) HM
On U.S. 17 at Adams Street (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 17.
Traditional site of Oglethorpe's shelter in 1736 upon occasion of his visit to Darien, a town founded that year by Scotchmen under his direction. — — Map (db m8254) HM
On Fairhope Road (Cooke Avenue), on the right when traveling south.
In this plot under the “Great Oak at Mallow Plantation,” Captain William McIntosh, father of the Indian chief, General William McIntosh, was buried in 1794. Captain McIntosh, an officer in the British army, when stationed in the Creek country, . . . — — Map (db m16172) HM
On West Lamar Street (Georgia Route 27) 0.1 miles west of South Dudley Street, on the right when traveling east.
The tree was grown from a branch of the original “Washington Elm” under which George Washington was sworn in as Commander of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass. in 1775. Donated to the people of Americus and Sumter County by John H. Gray, . . . — — Map (db m155680) HM
On Noth Kilbourn Avenue at North Rodgers Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Noth Kilbourn Avenue.
The tree which stood here until 1933, marked the Northern Boundary of the Fort Dearborn Reservation, the trail to Lake Geneva, the center of Billy Caldwell’s (Chief Sauganash) Reservation, and the site of the Indian Treaty of 1835. — — Map (db m55577) HM
On South Prairie Avenue near East 18th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Prairie Avenue area has witnessed every significant period in the growth of Chicago from the establishment of Fort Dearborn through the residential rebirth of the central area in the 1990s. The years following the close of the Civil War were . . . — — Map (db m308721) HM
On East Jackson Street east of South Clayton Street, on the right when traveling west.
(left plaque:)
On the right is a reproduction of a plaque attached to the original Lincoln Oak Tree. Under that oak, it is said Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas gave speeches between 1855 and 1860. The original oak died and was cut . . . — — Map (db m156965) HM
On Illinois Route 123 at Route 97, on the right when traveling east on Illinois Route 123.
This tree was within inches of being the Illinois state champion red hawthorn (Crataegus Mollis) when a violent storm split its trunk in the Spring of 2019.
According to Mr. Whitehurst, as recorded by Guy Sternberg of the nearby . . . — — Map (db m285215) HM
On Northwest 6th Street at Northwest 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Northwest 6th Street.
This oak tree was planted on the grounds of the Roosevelt Military Academy during Homecoming festivities on November 5, 1938 as a memorial to former President Theodore Roosevelt. The tree was sent from Roosevelt's Sagamore Hills Estate at Oyster . . . — — Map (db m171086) HM
On West High Street south of Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
Circa 1499 - This bur oak takes root.
c. mid/late 1600's - French explorers tour this region inhabited by Peoria Native Americans.
c. 1750's - Early surveys by European setters include reference to this tree.
c. 1850's - Dr. & . . . — — Map (db m220260) HM
On Knoch Knolls Road 1.2 miles east of 95th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This scattering of widely spaced trees is a habitat called a savanna. The branches of savanna trees are able to stretch out horizontally, absorbing the abundant sunlight available.
In the past, these landscapes were kept open by natural . . . — — Map (db m308765) HM
Near East College Avenue north of South Burgess Street.
The site for Eureka students to rally and pledge their loyalty and intent to join the fight during the Civil War. In the Spring of 1861, students flew the Union flag atop the grandiose tree demonstrating their support. — — Map (db m267385) HM
On West High Street, on the right when traveling west.
Constitution Elm
On this spot, beneath the shade of the elm
the Constitution of Indiana
was framed in
June, 1816 This tree lived until 1925, attaining a height
of fifty feet. A trunk diameter of five feet
and a spread of one hundred . . . — — Map (db m137509) HM
This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Country's first symbol of freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from the elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp . . . — — Map (db m246165) HM
Near West Grissom Avenue west of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.
STS-41D — Mercury Program This tree was grown from a seed which orbited the Earth with astronaut Charles Walker, native of Bedford, Indiana aboard Space Shuttle Discovery from 30 Aug. to 5 Sept. 1984. It was presented to the Grissom family by . . . — — Map (db m195329) HM
On Battleground Avenue at North 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Battleground Avenue.
Welcome to the Tippecanoe Battlefield National Historic Landmark. The land on which you now stand was the site of a dramatic conflict between two different ways of life. Many of the trees you see around you were growing here at the time of the . . . — — Map (db m314705) HM
This European Larch Tree was planted in 1876 by I.W. Myers, a pioneer school teacher in Hampton. It is known as the Centennial Tree.
Dedicated on July 4, 1976 — — Map (db m315585) HM
On Wisconsin Street east of Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
Boy Scouts of America
Troop 9
First Christian Church
Davenport, Iowa
Erected in memory of the Green Tree that was used as a playground by Buffalo Bill
The Buffalo Bill Trail was established in 1964 the same year the Green Tree was . . . — — Map (db m230261) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 56) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
This hardwood tree was part of the original grove that provided shelter, and wood for wagon repairs for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail.
The grove was a continuous strip of timber near one mile in width with a rich variety of trees. The town of . . . — — Map (db m44964) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 56) near Union Street, on the right when traveling east.
This hardwood tree was part of the original grove that provided shelter, and wood for wagon repairs for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail.
The grove was a continuous strip of timber near one mile in width with a rich variety of trees. The town of . . . — — Map (db m44966) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 56) near 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935.
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m44979) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 56) near Union Street, on the left when traveling east.
Under this tree
the treaty between
the U.S. Commissioners and
the Osage Indians was signed
giving the right of way
forever through their land
establishing the Santa Fe Trail — — Map (db m44971) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 56) near 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
The hunting grounds of the Kaw (Kansa) and Osage Indians were located here when Americans and Mexicans began hauling trade goods over the Santa Fe Trail in 1821.
In 1825, in response to traders and merchants who eagerly sought trade with . . . — — Map (db m44981) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 56) near Union Street, on the left when traveling east.
The stump before you is all that is left of a grand old oak tree that was about 270 years old when it died in 1990. The tree, which once stood 80 feet high, was located in the campground used by Santa Fe Trail travelers. It is said to have been . . . — — Map (db m44960) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 56) near 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
Santa Fe Trail
Marked by the
Daughters of the
American Revolution
and the State of Kansas
Council Grove
On this spot August 10, 1825
the treaty was made with the
Osage Indians
for the right of way of the
Santa Fe . . . — — Map (db m44967) HM
On Frederica Street (State Road 2831) at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Frederica Street.
This giant tree, first mentioned for its size in 1883, has been an historic landmark in Daviess County for several centuries. Believed to be 250 or 300 years old, it measures over 100 feet tall, with a circumference of 16 feet. It is probably the . . . — — Map (db m159324) HM
Near Lincoln Farm Road (Kentucky Route 31E). Reported permanently removed.
Originally thought to be approximately 400 years old prior to its death in 1976, the park cut the remains of this magnificent oak in 1986. However, a study of the growth rings after its removal showed the tree to be approximately 195 years of . . . — — Map (db m252606) HM
Near Boonesborough Road (Kentucky Route 388) south of Boonesborough Road ( Route 627), on the left when traveling south.
Near this site, close to the walls of the fort, stood the "Divine Elm," a majestic tree, under whose boughs 100 persons could be seated. The old tree served as both council chamber and church in the development of this state. On May 23, 1775, it . . . — — Map (db m165362) HM
On Lone Oak Road (U.S. 45) at Lovelaceville Road ( Highway 1322), on the right when traveling south on Lone Oak Road.
On this site stood the massive tree for which the town of Lone Oak was named in 1900. The town, first known as Pepper's Mill, was renamed to obtain a local post office. The tree was cut down in 1903 and was used for a bonfire on Christmas night . . . — — Map (db m158867) HM
On Henderson Street at Golf Course Road, on the left when traveling east on Henderson Street.
In 1989 a surface-mining company in Tennessee unearthed this stump buried 30 feet underground. The two-ton stump measures 15 feet in circumference and almost 6 feet in diameter. Geologists from the University of Kentucky indicate this is not a . . . — — Map (db m233172) HM
Near Kentucky Route 235 0.1 miles south of Route 761, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Forgotten Men
In the years after the Battle of Mill Springs, the white oak tree that General Felix Zollicoffer's body had been placed under became known as the Zollie Tree. While the tree became a local gathering spot, no effort was made . . . — — Map (db m70008) HM
Near Kentucky Route 235 0.1 miles south of Route 761, on the left when traveling south.
After Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer was fatally wounded at the Battle of Mill Springs on January 19, 1862, his men placed his body under a white oak tree. In the years that followed, the tree became known as the "Zollie Tree."
Forty . . . — — Map (db m137096) HM
On Dalrymple Drive 0.1 miles west of Infirmary Street, on the right when traveling west.
This tree is dedicated to the memory of Simon Bolivar Liberator of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Panama, on the bicentennial of his birth (1783-1983) Venezuela Students Association — — Map (db m162770)
On Port Hickey Road at Port Hudson Cemetery Road (State Highway 3113), on the right when traveling west on Port Hickey Road.
This Tree Dedicated by the Veterans Administration in 1976 to America's Medal of Honor Recipients who helped Make this Bicentennial Observance possible by Gallantry Above and Beyond the Call of Duty. — — Map (db m129212) WM
On Jungle Garden Road near Avery Island Road/Main Road.
The Cleveland Oak was named for Grover Cleveland
(1837-1908), the two-term U.S. President (1885-1889 and
1893-1897). Cleveland was a close friend of Joe Jefferson
(1829-1905), the actor of Rip Van Winkle fame who owned
nearby Jefferson Island. . . . — — Map (db m118534) HM
Near East Pinhook Road at SW Evangeline Thruway (U.S. 90).
These centurion live oak trees shaded Ile Copal, the plantation home of Alexandre Mouton. Mouton was governor of Louisiana from 1843-46 and son of the founder of Vermilionville. Here marks the beginning of a shady lane of oaks planted by Emma K. . . . — — Map (db m125837) HM
Near St John Street north of West Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
The tree, one of the largest live oak trees in the United States, is estimated to be almost 500 years old. It was a large tree in 1800 when the property was donated to the Catholic Church. The age of the tree is based on the average sizes of . . . — — Map (db m86194) HM
On False River Road (State Highway 1) south of Cochran Lane (Route 0.1), on the left when traveling south.
Near this tree, within the walls
of Poydras College were written
the immortal lines of
"Maryland, My Maryland"
by James Ryder Randall
Born in Baltimore, Maryland
January 1st, 1839
Died in Augusta, Georgia January 14th 1908
Poem . . . — — Map (db m85522) HM
On Turnage Road south of Twin Bridges Road (State Highway 488), on the right when traveling south.
This "Moon Tree” is a Loblolly Pine grown from a seed that, in
January 1971 was carried to the Moon and brought back to
Earth by Major Stuart Roosa, command module pilot for
Apollo XIV and a former U.S. Forest Service smoke . . . — — Map (db m135981) HM
On West St. Bernard Highway (Highway 46) west of Montesquieu Street, on the right when traveling east.
These Versailles Oaks Were planted in 1783 by Pierre Denis De La Ronde Born New Orleans, April 20, 1762 Died December 2, 1824 Here he also built a French Colonial residence He was Lieut. at conquest of W. Florida. Military Commandant . . . — — Map (db m99230) HM
On West Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of South Court Street, on the left when traveling west.
This giant live oak tree is over 350 years old and
is named in honor of legendary adventurer and
hero of the Battle of the Alamo, Colonel
James "Jim” Bowie, who lived in Opelousas
for part of his life.
The Jim Bowie Oak is a charter . . . — — Map (db m145660) HM
On East Landry Street (U.S. 190) east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
On April 4, 1809, Louisiana cotton planter Jean Henri Lastrapes became the proud father of a new baby boy. Because this was his seventh son, he immediately sent workers out to gather seven small live oak trees, intending to surround his home with . . . — — Map (db m107480) HM
Longfellow's poem "Evangeline" immortalized the tragedy of the Acadian exile from Nova Scotia in 1755. This oak marks the legendary meeting place of Emmeline Labiche and Louis Arceneaux, the counterparts of Evangeline and Gabriel. . . . — — Map (db m66354) HM
On Catahoula Highway (State Highway 96) at Pine Alley Drive, on the right when traveling north on Catahoula Highway.
Charles Durand, Pre-Civil War sugar planter, credited with planting this alley.
In legend a family wedding party rode down the alley canopied by giant spider webs dusted gold and silver. Ca 1795-99 Spanish Grant to Jacques Fontenette. — — Map (db m101673) HM
At the height of Prohibition, deep in the curving, muddy waters of the swamp was the secret meeting place known by moonshiners simply as the Whiskey Tree. With no roads to reach it and far from the grasp of any officials, you can vividly imagine . . . — — Map (db m296864) HM
On Northwest Railroad Avenue at West Charlest Street, on the left when traveling north on Northwest Railroad Avenue.
This tree grew from a seed of a walnut tree at Geo. Washington's home at Mt. Vernon.
Planted February 22, 1932 by the American Legion Auxiliary and Boy Scouts of Hammond in celebration of Washington's bicentennial. Was transplanted in this . . . — — Map (db m49776) HM
On North LaBauve Avenue at West Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North LaBauve Avenue.
Member Louisiana Live Oak Society. Estimated to be over 330 years old in the Bicentennial Year of 1976. Community gathering place for many years.
(plaque)
Back Brusly Oak preservation project
2004
made possible by a cooperative . . . — — Map (db m86589) HM
On Bradley Street, on the right when traveling east.
The American Liberty elm was named after "The Liberty Tree": Our Country's First Symbol of Freedom. On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp . . . — — Map (db m266832) HM
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