Eufaula, Alabama: Tree That Owns Itself
A plaque explains that the oak tree (originally the property of a Confederate officer), was granted freedom by the governor in 1936. Destroyed by a tornado on April 9, 1961. The current tree is the second to replace it, and just as self-owning.
- Address:
- 512 Cotton Ave., Eufaula, AL
- Directions:
- Three blocks north of the intersection of US 82 and 431. Turn west onto Highland Ave./Shorter St. and the tree is there, behind a little fence, on the right.
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Beautiful tree, right on the corner as you turn onto Cotton Avenue.
[Holly Kleist, 03/16/2022]
A beautiful tree in a lovely spot!
[Joyce Schneider, 04/03/2010]Nearby Offbeat Places
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A plaque explains that the Tree That Owns Itself was granted freedom by the governor in 1936. Destroyed by a tornado in 1961, the current tree is the second to replace it, and still just as free. The more famous (?), other Tree That Owns Itself is in Athens, Georgia.