Connecticut Charter Oak Descendant - Simsbury, Connecticut
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BruceS
N 41° 52.379 W 072° 48.163
18T E 682340 N 4638008
Oak tree planted in celebration of the bicentennial in Simsbury, Connecticut.
Waymark Code: WMC5YR
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2011
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This oak tree which is a descendant of the Connecticut charter oak which was a large white oak that lived from sometime in the 12th or 13th century until 1856 and is depicted on the Connecticut state quarter coin. (further information available at this website)
In front of the oak is a plaque inscribed:
Connecticut Charter Oak Descendent
Planted In Commemoration Of The Celebration Of
The Bicenennial Of The United States Of America
July 4, 1976
The Simsbury Bicentennial Commitee
Jackson F. Eno, Chairman
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