Monument To Galveston's Trees - Galveston, TX - Outside Wooden Display Carvings on Waymarking.com

This Broken Column Headstone carving is a fitting tribute to the 300+ tons of trees lost to Hurricane Ike.

The inscription reads:
In Memoriam
Galveston's
Lost Oaks




On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of powerful wind and waves immediately uprooted many trees, but ultimately the salty storm waters led to the demise of the thousands of others. Ike forced Galveston to say a sad goodbye to so much of its beautiful tree canopy.

Years later, sculpture artists have breathed second life into something Mother Nature attempted to destroy. Whimsical sculptures have replaced the majestic oaks that once lined many neighborhood streets and shaded homes. Tucked into gardens and nestled in side yards the sculptures are there for the public to enjoy.

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Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools Artist's Name: Jim Phillips Approximate size/height: 12 Type of wood: Live Oak Other type: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   01/21/2011 WalksfarTX visited it