Bur Oak

Bur Oak (HMU86)

Location: Council Grove, KS 66846 Morris County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 39.691', W 96° 29.138'

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Quercus macrocarpa

— Sprout Date 1749 —

This hardwood tree was part of the original grove that provided shelter, and wood for wagon repairs for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail.

The grove was a continuous strip of timber near one mile in width with a rich variety of trees. The town of Council Grove is named for this grove.

[Tree] Identified [by] K.S.U. Forestry Department
Details
HM NumberHMU86
Series This marker is part of the Santa Fe Trail series
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Year Placed1995
Placed ByG. F. W. C. Philomathian Club
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 4:56am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 718772 N 4282215
Decimal Degrees38.66151667, -96.48563333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 39.691', W 96° 29.138'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 39' 41.46" N, 96° 29' 8.28" W
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Area Code(s)620, 785
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 57-157 E Main St, Council Grove KS 66846, US
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