Tejas Pecan - Waller County Courthouse - Hempstead, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
N 30° 05.885 W 096° 04.611
14R E 781714 N 3333259
"Freedom Trees" planted in honor of Our Nations 200th Anniversary at the Waller County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMVVTZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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The pecan tree (Carya illinoensis) was designated the official state tree of Texas in 1919 (the pecan was also adopted as the state health nut and pecan pie is the official state pie of Texas).

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The marker tells us:

Tejas Pecan

Freedom Tree Presented By
Texas Forestry Service

Dedicated Feb. 14, 1976
In Commemoration of Our Nations 200th Birthday

Errected by

Waller County Bicentennial Committee
Address or General Location of Marker: Waller County Court House, right side off WILKINS STREET

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