Bicentennial Oak -- Baton Rouge LA
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N 30° 26.805 W 091° 11.327
15R E 673914 N 3369683
This historic oak tree standing outside of the old State Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge was a designated the Bicentennial Oak in 1976
Waymark Code: WMNE7D
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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A huge and stately Live Oak tree, which probably dates from around the time of the American Revolution, stands outside of Louisiana's historic old Capitol building in downtown Baton Rouge in 1976 plaque was added to this tree designating it a Bicentennial Oak.

The plaque reads as follows:

"A reminder a heritage --
A challenge for our future --

This LIVE OAK has been designated a

"BICENTENNIAL OAK"

In commemoration of our nation's 200th anniversary

Legacy of Trees
A Baton Rouge bicentennial program
1976"
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Address or General Location of Marker: Old Louisiana state capital, east side

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