The Clement Oak - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

The Clement Oak, named for the family that owned and farmed the land there for generations, has a rich and varied history. Located in Deptford Township where Big Timber Creek separates Camden County from Gloucester County, it was a landmark before the arrival of European colonists. The earliest mention of this tree is in legends handed down from generation to generation. These legends tell of the Leni-Lenape Indians holding solemn tribal councils under this tree. Later there were powwows and a treaty signing with white settlers held under the shelter of this giant oak. It was mentioned as the start of property lines in a survey by David Leeds, in 1678, indicating then that at that time, its size was notable enough to serve as a landmark.

Genus/Species: White Oak Height: 90 Girth: 19 Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source Location type: Other public property Age: 450 Historical significance: Jean Pierre Blanchard landed his hydrogen filled balloon on this site in Deptford New Jersey on January 9, 1793. He ascended from Philadelphia with a letter from George Washington to the people of New Jersey. This historic 46-minute aerial voyage covered 15 miles. It was the first manned flight in America, as well as America’s first delivery of mail by air. -http://www.stockton.edu/~forestry/clement.htm Website reference: [Web Link] Photograpy coordinates: N 39° 50.686 W 075° 05.437 Planter: Not listed Parking coordinates: Not Listed Walk time: Not Listed

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