Common Name: white oak
Scientific Name: Quercus alba
Category: Community tree
Comments: This remarkable Oak is located in the center of the Historic Resting Tree Slave Cemetery (44WG0562) in Sugar Hollow Park in the City of Bristol, Virginia. The cemetery is on federal land administered by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The tree is in excellent condition. It measures 15.6 feet in circumference and 57 inches in diameter. The tree measures approximately 85 feet in height. The average crown spread is 46.5 feet (see Note 1). It has been allowed to grow in its natural state for centuries. The Resting Tree Cemetery was once part of a 920 acre plantation known as Walnut Grove and owned by Colonel Robert Preston. There is little in the way of official records to provide documentation on the cemetery and the people buried there. Resting Tree Cemetery was established for the enslaved community of the Preston Family (see Note 2). Today, only 3 un-inscribed fieldstone grave markers remain intact. According to local tradition the Preston slaves sought the shade o
Best time to photograph: Spring, morning
Nominator: Catherine Jewell
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: Washington