The photo at the left is of The Sturbridge Maple. It was taken around 1900. The tree was considered special because of its flawless shape. It certainly did stand out and got ones attention, especially in the Fall.Does anyone know where it was, and what happened to the tree? And, does anyone know what happened five years later that could have been prevented if folks had learned from the fate of the Maple Tree?
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ReplyDeleteWell you just might have me stumped on this one, But I believe is a view down Rt 131 from what is now the intersection/traffic lights infront of the Town Hall.
Before Rt 131 was paved and then widened which would have removed the tree. The tree on the left edge of the photo has charicteristics of an Elm tree, similar to the one that is thre today.
Given the curve in the road behind the tree, it looks like the common, across from the Publick House.
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Well, so far you are both correct as far as it's location goes, but can you answer the rest of the questions? C'mon, Tom, it's a tree question! Now, you have some homework to do.
ReplyDeleteThe tree was struck by lightening around 1900. Five years later, the church that occupied the site where the Federated Church now sits was also struck by lightening. One would have thought that since the tree had been struck and destroyed, the church would have installed a lightening rod. They were only about 300 feet apart.
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