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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.
the white oak.
A hollow oak tree
Connecticut is called the "Charter Oak State" because of the legendary Charter Oak tree, which symbolized the colony's struggle for self-governance. In 1662, the colony received a royal charter from King Charles II, but it was feared that the charter would be revoked. To protect it, the charter was hidden in the hollow of an oak tree in Hartford. This act became a symbol of independence and resistance against tyranny, leading to the state's nickname.
Hiding charter from england hid in charter oak tree
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].
The address of the Charter Oak Public Library is: 461 Railroad St, Charter Oak, 51439 0058
Connecticut is famous for the Charter Oak.
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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.
Charter Oak Firehouse was created in 1876.
Charter Oak Schoolhouse was created in 1873.