"The tree that owns itself."

"This giant oak tree in Eufaula, Alabama, owns itself, being deeded to itself by the City of Eufaula on April 8, 1936. It is known as the Post Oak Tree, but was christened the Walker Oak on May 1, 1936. A dedication ceremony was held when the tree became its own property."

Bibliographic Details
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:	Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/2623

format	Electronic
collection	Alabama Photographs and Pictures Collection
building	Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher	Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic	Alabama Photographs and Pictures
spellingShingle	Alabama Photographs and Pictures "The tree that owns itself."
fulltopic	Alabama Photographs and Pictures Houses; Trees; Eufaula (Ala.); Barbour County (Ala.)
description	"This giant oak tree in Eufaula, Alabama, owns itself, being deeded to itself by the City of Eufaula on April 8, 1936. It is known as the Post Oak Tree, but was christened the Walker Oak on May 1, 1936. A dedication ceremony was held when the tree became its own property."
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"The tree that owns itself."

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