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The
Texas Avenue Oak Tree
Baytown, Texas |
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"The Making of a City - Baytown, Texas" An ancient oak tree, estimated to be at least 300 years old, perhaps as much as 1,000 year old, stands in the middle of Baytown's Texas Avenue. Years before the first white man left his footprint on the nearby ground, the tree was the centerpiece of a large grove of live oaks. Then, it became part of a 293-acre farm of the Pruett family. Today, it is one of the few surviving old oak trees in the city. Although there are rumors that Sam Houston and his army camped under it before the battle at nearby San Jacinto, there is no documentation of that fact, nor any evidence of other historical events or personages connected with the tree. Rather, it's magnificent spread and beauty has set it apart and saved it from numerous attempts to destroy it. And, that fight for survival, which at times looked hopeless, has given the tree a value far greater than any historical happening. It has become a symbol of permanence and endurance. When the new city of Baytown wanted an official logo for it's stationary, maps, vehicles, etc.., it had a local artist make a drawing of the tree and adopted it for use. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We
Will Be Making Pens From Several More Historical Trees
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