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Historic Oak Survives Attacks

Part II of II

  • Historic Oak Survives Attacks
    Historic Oak Survives Attacks
The Historic Oak, the old tree located at the corner of Colorado and Washington Streets also known as the Muster Oak, has suffered some indignities through the years, including being scarred by lightning in the 1840s. Surrounding the tree with concrete sidewalks and paved streets helped speed its general decline. After noticing the lack of leaves on the oak, several measures were employed that…

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