Common Name: white oak
Scientific Name: Quercus alba
Category: Other
Comments: On a hilltop overlooking Cedar Run in Rockingham County sits an oak grove that is hundreds of years old. The grove was purchased in 1823 as a part of Trissels Mennonite Church deed. Throughout the rebuilding and expanding of the church's three structures, the trees continue to remain a constancy as they surround the graveyard and are interspersed in the parking lot. In earlier days, horses and buggies were hitched to the trees on horseshoes hammered into the bark. The oaks are deeply rooted and a beautiful part of the community that loves them.
Best time to photograph: Summer
Nominator: Eunice Showalter
This tree is not on public or publicly accessible property. The owner's name, address, and the exact location of the tree are not displayed to protect the privacy of these individuals. If you are the owner and wish to make this information public, please let us know.
County/City: Rockingham