On December 15-16, 1864, the Battle of Nashville was fought on a 1500-acre tract of land known as the "Noel Place", the residence of Oscar Fitzallen Noel and Sallie T. Noel. Both armies of the conflict occupied portions of the farm; the Confederates constructed breastworks diagonally through "Noel Place" and Federal cannons heavily damaged the residence. When the Southern troops fell back the federals took possession of the house and converted it to a field hospital.

The Basket Oak (Quercus michauxii) on the farm was documented through the years to have been a large tree during the Battle of Nashville. It now stands in the "Battle of Nashville Monument Park" on a 2.5- acre tract bounded by Battlefield Drive, Granny White Pike, and Clifton Lane. Interstate 440 currently runs within 500 yards of the tree and the site is owned by the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation. A tall monument stands near the tree, recognizing those who clashed there in 1864.

Originally nominated by James Sommerville.

Entered into the Landmark & Historic Register in 1999 as a historic tree.