Photos
Photo courtesy of DAR.
Photo by a member of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge DAR Chapter (Jan 1, 1934)
Identity
Scientific NameUlmus americana
Common NameAmerican Elm
Nickname“Sign Post Elm”
TownLitchfield
ID225926
AliveNo — this tree is dead
Measurements
Circumference—
Height—
Average Spread—
Location
Lat / Long41.74668406871336, -73.1889720678968
AddressEast St & South St, Litchfield CT 06759
Remarks
From Matthies: "This elm was used as the town sign post for many years after the settlement of the town in 1720. It stands at the corner of East and South Streets."
Notes
This is a historic tree.
This is a tree noted in Matthies' book.