George Washington Oak Hampton Plantation S.C.
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rrrparker
N 33° 12.041 W 079° 26.188
17S E 645734 N 3674624
Large Oak saved by Washington on his trip through this area.
Waymark Code: WMZ99Q
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2018
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Located at Hampton Plantation, it is said George Washington stayed the night and was asked if the tree should be cut down as it was on an area used for horse racing. He said it should remain.
George Washington Oak
Tree saved by him when on visit to this plantation in 1791.
This bicentenial marker placed by Rebecca Mottle Chapter D.A.R.
Charleston SC 1932
Historic Event:
Tree saved at a national historic site by our founding father.
Year: unknown
Species: Oak
Approximate Age: 250
Location: McClellanville, SC
Website: Not listed
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