The Washington Elm - Gardena, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 33° 53.004 W 118° 18.416
11S E 379139 N 3749996
The Washington Elm is located in the Garden Civic Center.
Waymark Code: WM9RYP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
Views: 6

"This is a fourth generation of the elm tree which under General George Washington took command of the continental of the continental army on July 3, 1775; and the Declaration of Independence was first read to the people of Cambridge , Massachusetts."
Group that erected the marker: Bicentennial Comittee of the US Constitution

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1700 W 162nd St
Gardena, CA USA


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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