Uncle Burts Tree, Vacaville, CA
N 38° 21.544 W 122° 00.098
10S E 587225 N 4246127
This old tree has seen some history and even created some!
Waymark Code: WMAVJ7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2011
Views: 8
The plauque is copied here:
Uncle Burts Tree
VACAVILLE
This famous Black Walnut tree has provided the nuts for starting over 100 walnut groves in California. It gave shade for travelers and their teams who enjoyed the Wykoff Ranch hospitality of the cool well water nearby. It is said to have been planted when Burt Wykoff (1886-1977) was born. Uncle Burt deeded that the tree is to remain in place until it dies. Uncle Burt is now gone, but his tree lives on.
Plaque dedicated year 2002.
Vacaville Historical Marker Committee
Group that erected the marker: Vacaville Historical Marker Committee
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
401 West Monte Vista Avenue
Vacaville, CA USA
95688
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