Hanging Tree - Coldspring, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 30° 35.891 W 095° 07.714
15R E 295923 N 3387002
Oak tree used to perform hangings. If you ignore that, its a huge gorgeous tree.
Waymark Code: WMV6VH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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In typical Texas tradition, lore, style and fact, many men met their fate here. Within walking distance, and a final meal away from the 1887 Jail House (which still exists as a museum), cowboys and outlaws went to meet God or whatever maker they believed in, at the end of a rope around their neck, strung up on this very tree.

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Historic Event:
There used to be a sign that stated "This tree was once used to dispense justice."

Year: 1887

Species: Oak

Approximate Age: 300

Location: Coldspring
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