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The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree that, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet (2.4 m) of its base. Also known as the Jackson Oak , the tree is at the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens , Georgia , US.
The Tree That Owns Itself is an oak tree in Eufaula, Alabama. [1] A tree in the same location was given its freedom by E. H. Graves, the mayor of Eufaula, in 1935. Confederate soldier Captain John A. Walker previously owned the land that the tree is on, so the original tree was known as the
The Tree That Owns Itself is an oak tree in Eufaula that has been replaced several times. It was given the ownership of its land by the governor in 1936, with each of the two replacements receiving the ownership to the land too. Confederate soldier Captain John A. Walker previously owned the land. [58] [59]
Combining natural and historic preservation, the "Tree that Owns Itself" has been a unique Athens landmark dating back to the 19th century. Combining natural and historic preservation, the "Tree ...
These Southern trees have hundreds of years of history to their names and are more than worth a visit. Here are six of the most storied trees across the South.
includes the Tree That Owns Itself: 22: Albin P. Dearing House: Albin P. Dearing House: May 8, 1979 : 338 S. Milledge Ave. Athens: Now Kappa Alpha Theta house 23: Downtown Athens Historic District: Downtown Athens Historic District
Three Brother Tree; Three Mile Oak; Tordenskiold Oak; Travilah Oak; Treaty Oak (Austin, Texas) Treaty Oak (Jacksonville) Treaty Oak (Washington, D.C.) Tree of Life (Louisiana) Tree That Owns Itself; Tree That Owns Itself (Alabama)
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