Washington Elm, Historic tree site in Cambridge Common, United States.
The Washington Elm stood near Harvard Yard, marking a central location in Cambridge Common where a commemorative plaque and successor tree remain today.
The elm tree, which lived for 210 years until 1923, gained recognition through a legend claiming George Washington assumed command beneath it in 1775.
Following its fall in 1923, thousands of pieces from the original elm were distributed to institutions across the United States as symbols of national heritage.
The current tree, planted in 1925 by Vice President Charles Dawes, stands protected by a metal fence on Cambridge Common near Massachusetts Avenue.
The tree served as a gathering point during the Civil War, with residents assembling beneath its branches to discuss the approaching conflict.
Location: Cambridge
GPS coordinates: 42.37660,-71.12220
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:44
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