Nature

The Keeler Oak Tree

April 11, 2011

The Keeler Oak Tree The Keeler Oak Tree

This 300 year old tree was witness to the Colonial troops and Hessian soldiers as they marched through Black Horse down Petticoat Bridge where a famous skirmish took place during the Revolutionary War. The tree is affectionately named for the previous owners of the farm “where it now stands and servers as “the Mansfield Township logo”.

The Keeler Oak Tree is a white oak (Genus: Quercus, Species: alba) 88 ft tall with a drop line of 120′




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4 Comments
Kathleen
April 11, 2011 at 1:29 pm
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I have seen this tree and it’s so pretty. Nice capture!!


    ldallara
    April 11, 2011 at 6:54 pm
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    Thanks for the visit! much appreciated !

      Eugene
      August 27, 2013 at 8:20 pm

      I am from Burlington city and am a metal detectorist and would love to have permission to hunt the area around the tree .my email is [email protected]

Colleen M
April 11, 2011 at 10:28 am
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Amazing how tall and strong an oak grows from a tiny acorn.


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