Evangeline Oak - St. Martinville, LA
N 30° 07.316 W 091° 49.652
15R E 612946 N 3332876
Although usually known more for it's historical background, the Evangeline Oak is still quite an exceptional tree.
Waymark Code: WM9MRK
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2010
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Listed as oak #111 on the Live Oak Registry.
here. Most of what you find is on the historic references of the tree and it's meaning for the Cajun Culture. As important as that is, the tree itself is a massive Live Oak. It would easily have made the Live Oak Registry (above link) based on it's size, girth and spread.
Often referred to as "The Most Photographed Tree in the World".
Genus/Species: Live Oak
Height: 77
Girth: 14
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Park
Age: 150
Historical significance:
To honor St. Martinville's ties to the Acadian experience, in fact and in legend. Alleged location of Emmeline Labiche's journey from Canada ended here and learned of her love, Louis Arceneaux being married to another.
Website reference: [Web Link]
Planter: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Walk time: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.
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