Custer Elm

Custer Elm (HMU4D)

Location: Council Grove, KS 66846 Morris County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 39.35', W 96° 29.304'

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1867

General George A. Custer and an element of the 7th Cavalry camped beneath this tree in 1867. The south portion of this park is part of a 120-acre farm bought by General Custer and Amos Kimball in 1869.
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HM NumberHMU4D
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Placed ByCouncil Grove Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
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Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 6:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 718549 N 4281578
Decimal Degrees38.65583333, -96.48840000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 39.35', W 96° 29.304'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 39' 21.00" N, 96° 29' 18.24" W
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Area Code(s)620, 785
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 213-399 W Elm St, Council Grove KS 66846, US
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