Liberty Tree Burr Oak - Hannibal MO
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PeterNoG
N 39° 41.318 W 091° 19.921
15S E 643026 N 4394529
This great tree is located at the Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal MO.
Waymark Code: WM3JG7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2008
Views: 26
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Liberty Tree Burr Oak
As part of our nations Bicentennial, the Missouri Department of Conservation recognized certain tree throughout Missouri as Liberty Trees. This Burr Oak started as a seedling in 1721 and is included in Famous and Historic Trees of the United States by the Department of Agriculture.
Historic Event:
This extremely old tree was planted over 50 years before the United States of America was created.
Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) was in Hannibal from 1839 to 1853 and often played in the nearby caves.
Year: 1721
Species: Burr Oak
Approximate Age: 287
Location: Hannibal MO
Website: Not listed
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