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Wye Oak Tree Collection
Content Description
The Wye Oak Tree Collection contains preserved leaves, a piece of wood, and lightning rod nails from Maryland's Wye Oak tree. There are also a Maryland Centennial Garrett State Forest commemorative plaque, two Wye Oak pins, Big Tree and Champion Tree literature, one mounted and framed print of the Wye Oak, three mounted and framed displays of Wye Oak leaves, and two books.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-2002
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Special Collections for access.
Historical Note
The Wye Oak tree was a white oak (Quercus alba) that stood for over 450 years near Wye Mills, Talbot County, Maryland. It was the state tree of Maryland, and the largest white oak in the United States. It reached a mature height of 88 feet, and measured over 31 feet in circumference. The tree was situated on private land from 1665 until 1939, when the State of Maryland purchased the acres surrounding it to create Wye Oak State Park. The tree was toppled by high winds during a severe thunderstorm on June 6, 2002.
Total Size of Collection
1 records_box
1 boxes (1 box, 15 x 22 x 2.5)
2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Genres
agricultural art and memorabilia
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876