- Collection:
- Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library Postcard Collection
- Title:
- The Only Tree in the World that Owns Itself, Athens, Ga
- Creator:
- Asheville Post Card Co. (Asheville, N.C.)
- Publisher:
- Asheville, N.C. :Asheville Card Company
- Date of Original:
- 1930/1945
- Subject:
- Trees--Georgia--Athens
Postcards--Georgia--Athens - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Medium:
- postcards
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Postcard (color, linen textured, white bordered, divided back, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches) titled: N-A-10 The Only Tree in the World that Owns Itself Athens, Ga. The tree, a large white oak, is also called the Jackson Oak. It fell in 1942. A new tree is said to have been grown from one of its acorns and was planted in the same location. Text on reverse: In the early part of the 19th century, Col. William H. Jackson, who owned the land on which this tree stands, wrote the following inscription appearing on the tablet at the base of the tree. “For and in consideration of the great love I bear this tree and the great desire I have for its protection for all time, I convey entire possession of itself and all land within eight feet of the tree on all sides.” Card number 46569.
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/zgz_epogpc_mccls-pstcrd-126
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/zgz_epogpc_mccls-pstcrd-126#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/zgz_epogpc_mccls-pstcrd-126/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 postcard : col. ill.
- Original Collection:
- Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library Postcard Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System
- Rights:
-
