Boyington Oak, Historic oak tree at Church Street Cemetery, Mobile, United States
The Boyington Oak is a Southern live oak standing outside Church Street Cemetery in Mobile, directly associated with Charles Boyington, a 19th-century printer. The tree's spreading branches and thick trunk make it a recognizable landmark along the street.
Charles Boyington was executed in 1835 for the murder of Nathaniel Frost, after declaring that a tree would grow from his grave. The oak that appeared at that location became a symbol of this case over time.
The oak has become woven into Mobile's local stories, drawing visitors curious about this unusual tale of a man and the tree tied to his memory. People come here to reflect on what the tree means within the community's narrative.
The tree stands in an accessible location next to the cemetery in Mobile and can be visited during daylight hours. The site is easy to reach on foot from the surrounding streets.
Before his execution, Boyington predicted that a tree with a hundred roots would grow from his grave, which struck many as an unusual claim. The oak that later appeared at that exact spot has kept this prediction memorable for generations.
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