Great Elm, Historic tree site in Boston Common, Massachusetts.
The Great Elm measured seventy-two feet in height with a circumference of seventeen feet, standing at the center of Boston Common until 1876.
The Great Elm served as a meeting point for the Sons of Liberty and witnessed public gatherings during the American Revolution period.
Local residents considered the Great Elm as Boston's Oldest Inhabitant, representing the growth and development of the Boston community through generations.
The tree's location was marked with a protective fence in the mid-nineteenth century to prevent damage from storms and public interaction.
Maps from early Boston showed only three trees on the Common, with the Great Elm being one of these documented landmarks.
GPS coordinates: 42.35550,-71.06490
Latest update: March 10, 2025 06:31
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