Salem in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Salem Oak Tree
Erected 1964 by State of New Jersey.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1675.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 34.372′ N, 75° 28.223′ W. Marker was in Salem, New Jersey, in Salem County. Marker was at the intersection of W Broadway (New Jersey Route 49) and Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on W Broadway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Salem NJ 08079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Esther “Hetty” Saunders (here, next to this marker); Friends Burial Ground (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Salem Oak Tree (a few steps from this marker); Broadway United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 117 West Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Sinnickson House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salem Post Office (about 400 feet away); Salem Municipal Court (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced by the linked marker.
Also see . . . Iconic oak tree nearly 600 years old and a ‘vital’ part of N.J. history collapses. (Submitted on June 7, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional commentary.
1. Tree Lost
The Salem Oak crashed to the ground on June 6, 2019.
— Submitted June 7, 2019, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,442 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on December 24, 2018, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 6. submitted on September 13, 2015.