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Louisville, Kansas: Stump of the Former U.S. Champion Elm Tree (Gone)

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The Louis Vieux Elm

Directions:
The Louis Vieux Elm. On the west bank of the Vermilion River, 3.5 miles east of Louisville on Oregon Trail Rd.
Hours:
Feb. 2013: Stump reported gone.
Status:
Gone
Stump of the Former U.S. Champion Elm Tree

Once America's largest elm, it was blown up by an anonymous tree terrorist in 1998.

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Missing stump.

Stump of the Former U.S. Champion Elm Tree

There is no longer a stump here.

[Stoney, 02/13/2013]
The Louis Vieux Elm - Burned!

Someone has totally ruined the Elm tree! Some vicious punk or punks have burned the rest of this historic tree! Could you imagine all the stories that it could have told if trees could talk!?! I am so upset by this act, I hope they find the one or ones who did this, and they should get the max for criminal damage!

[Tina Darden, 09/15/2011]

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