Jan 22, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
Quercus macrocarpa Old Town was a large Mississippian Indian town with earthen pyramids, burial mounds and defensive earthworks. Local folklore has it that the natives called it “Old Town” when the Europeans arrived around 1780. The Bur Oak was dated by professional...
Jan 15, 2025
This large Shumard Oak, Quercus shumardii, has stood on the property of the Perkins Winstead House for more than 195 years, which will soon be known as the history, art and culture museum of the Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens. The property includes the Haynes...
Jan 15, 2025
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...
Jan 15, 2025
Standing as a silent witness to the history of Arrington and Williamson County stands this huge Chinkapin Oak, Quercus muehlenbergii. With a circumference of 227 inches and a crown spread of 90 feet, this estimated 340-year-old tree has seen early native Americans,...
