English Elm at Moravian University - Bethlehem, PA, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lightnin Bug
N 40° 37.084 W 075° 22.917
18T E 467692 N 4496429
There is a plaque stating that this tree was around during the time of the signing of the US Constitution in 1787.
Waymark Code: WM1939Y
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The US Constitution was signed in 1787 in nearby Philadelphia, PA. This tree was around at that time.

The tree was estimated to be 250 yrs old in 1987, when the National Arborist Association and the International Society of Arboriculture proclaimed it a "bicentennial tree" for the US constitution:

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Historic Event:
Signing of the US Constitution in 1787.

Year: 1787

Species: English Elm

Approximate Age: 280

Location: Bethlehem, PA
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