Turner Oak - Fort Worth Texas
N 32° 45.673 W 097° 21.975
14S E 653036 N 3625996
This tree hid gold that was later used to finance the rebuilding of the city of Fort Worth.
Waymark Code: WM62P2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2009
Views: 45
On this spot Charles Turner (1822-1873) buried gold which provided financial aid to Fort Worth during the reconstruction period. Charles Turner was a captain in the Rangers, one of the first settlers of Tarrant County and amoung those who selected the site for the City of Fort Worth.
Historic Event:
This tree is also a bicentenial tree.
Year: 1787
Species: Oak
Approximate Age: 220
Location: Fort Worth Texas
Website: Not listed
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