George Washington Birthday Tree - Winfield, KS, USA
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YoSam.
N 37° 14.411 W 096° 59.568
14S E 678039 N 4123404
George Washington Birthday Bicentennial, the whole country celebrated with trees, bees, and postage stamps.
Waymark Code: WM18P43
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2023
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County of tree: Cowley County
Location of tree: 9th Ave. & Fuller St., city park, Winfield
Tree erected by: Peleg Gorton Chapter, D.A.R.
Date tree dedicated: 1932
This dedicated tree, a Hard Maple, is just one of many across the country planted for this Bicentennial celebrations. There are trees in Washington Heights (DC) and in Canton (MO) and all throughout the east. The post office even got into the act and printed a complete set of 1932 stamps to honor Washington.
Oh, the bees? They named a new species of bee after George in 1932.
"Own the entire set of twelve 1932 Washington Bicentennial Commemoratives. Each classically engraved stamp is based on a different historic portrait of George Washington by renowned artists. The set chronicles Washington's life and accomplishments. Now over 75 years old, this 12-stamp set is a meaningful tribute to our nation's first President." ~ Mystic Stamp Company