The Linden Oak

The Linden Oak (HMEQU)

Location: Bethesda, MD 20814 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 1.335', W 77° 6.14'

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- 1976 -

Known locally as "The Linden Oak," this white oak tree (Quercus alba) is the fourth largest of its species in the state of Maryland and the largest in Montgomery County. How it came to be called "The Linden Oak" is unknown.

Recognized in the Bicentennial year of 1976, this white oak tree is more than 250 years old and was a seedling 25 years before George Washington was born. The tree, a symbol of the state of Maryland, is over 95 feet in height and has a crown spread in excess of 132 feet.

[Second Marker:]
Maryland Bicentennial Tree
It stood its ground,
survived the American Revolution and
continues to serve an appreciative nation.
Maryland Centennial Commission
July 1976
Maryland Forest Service

[Third Marker]
The Linden Oak
This oldest White Oak tree in Montgomery County
was saved from destruction by the
Metro construction in 1973 by Idamae Garrott.

A great champion of the people and of
the environment, Ms. Garrott served for eight
years on the Montgomery County Council,
eight years in the Maryland House of Delegates
and eight years in the Maryland Senate.
Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning
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HM NumberHMEQU
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Year Placed1976
Placed ByMontgomery County Department of Parks and Planning
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 5:29am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 318003 N 4321348
Decimal Degrees39.02225000, -77.10233333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 1.335', W 77° 6.14'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 1' 20.10" N, 77° 6' 8.40" W
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Area Code(s)202, 240, 301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-151 Grosvenor Ln, Bethesda MD 20814, US
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