This massive White Oak, Quercus alba, is located atop the Harriman Cemetery Hill, just below the Walden Ridge. The town of Harriman was founded in 1891, but the 193-inch circumference of the oak testifies to its position long before the town’s recognition. The old Indian toll road was not far from the tree in nearby Rockwood.
The town is named for General Walter Harriman (1817-1884) who commanded the 11th New Hampshire Federal Regiment during the Civil War. His regiment camped along the flats of the Emory River near there in 1864. General Harriman died before knowing the town was named for him.
Nominated in 2024 by Chris Hammond as a Historic Tree.
