Charter Oak, Historic white oak tree in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Charter Oak grew on Wyllys Hill in Hartford, measuring over 33 feet in circumference and extending its branches across 150 feet.
In 1687, colonists concealed the Connecticut Royal Charter within the oak's hollow to prevent its seizure by British Governor Edmund Andros.
The Charter Oak stands as a symbol of Connecticut's independence, featured on the state quarter, commemorative coins, and postal stamps.
Wood from the fallen tree in 1856 was crafted into chairs and a desk, now displayed at the Connecticut State Capitol building.
Multiple descendants of the original Charter Oak grow throughout Connecticut, propagated from acorns collected after the tree's fall.
Location: Connecticut
GPS coordinates: 41.75933,-72.67367
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
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