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In 1687 sir edmonnd andros of england was sent to seze the document so the state could be turned over to england. Legend has it that when andros arrived at location to retrieve the charter the candle light was blown out and joseph wadsworth fleed with the charter out a window and hid it in the hallow of an oak tree.
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In which countries do you find charter oak?
The charter oak was a large white oak tree that was located in Hartford, Connecticut. The tree fell during a storm in 1856. Connecticut's Royal Charter was supposedly hidden in the hollow trunk.
What was the most important event in the history of Connecticut?
Hiding charter from england hid in charter oak tree
Which state is famous for the Charter Oak?
Connecticut is famous for the Charter Oak.
What is the state tree of Connecticut?
Connecticut's state tree is the White Oak (Quercus Alba) so designated on April 16, 1947.The Charter Oak is not the state tree, but rather a specific tree of note in the history of the state. (See Related Links, below.)
What are the three quarters that have oak trees on one of their sides?
The Connecticut quarter has the Charter Oak, which is the state tree. It's a white oak [Quercus alba], as is the state tree of Maryland. The tree on the Georgia quarter is the state tree, the Live Oak [Quercus virginiana].
What is Connecticut's tree?
Connecticut's tree is the White oak
Why is Connecticut important?
it has the charter oak that grue in hartford
Where is the Charter Oak Temple Restoration Association Inc in Hartford Connecticut located?
The address of the Charter Oak Temple Restoration Association Inc is: 21 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford, CT 06106-1801
What is Connecticuts state tree?
the white oak.
Where did the colonists hide the charter?
A hollow oak tree
How tall is the charter oak tree?
53 feet tall
What is the name of Connecticut's state tree?
It is a White Oak
