Site of the Great Elm

Site of the Great Elm (HML9V)

Location: Lancaster, MA 01523 York County
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N 42° 26.725', W 71° 40.057'

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Nearby was the largest elm in New England, one of the many huge elms for which Lancaster was famous during the 18th and 19th centuries, located beside the Nashua on an old road called Lover's Lane. Measurements in 1888: circumference at 5 ft. above ground, 23 ft. 5 in.; 7 ft. above ground, 24 ft.; branch spread, 114 ft.; height, 95 ft. Eight people with arms outstretched could reach around it. A terrible wind blew the tree down in 1908.
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HM NumberHML9V
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Placed ByLancaster Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 7:16am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 280614 N 4702680
Decimal Degrees42.44541667, -71.66761667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 26.725', W 71° 40.057'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 26' 43.50" N, 71° 40' 3.42" W
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Area Code(s)978
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 114 Walnut St, Lancaster MA 01523, US
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