George Washington Tree - Mount Vernon, VA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 38° 42.493 W 077° 05.235
18S E 318512 N 4286466
A tree at Mount Vernon, President Washington's estate.
Waymark Code: WM6GJV
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2009
Views: 15
The tree is a tulip poplar. It was planted by Washington in 1785.
Genus/Species: Tulip Poplar
Height: 100
Girth: 7
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Private property
Age: 223
Historical significance: Planted by President Washington
Planter: George Washington
Walk time: 10
Website reference: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.