OLDEST tree in Tukwila, WA
N 47° 28.920 W 122° 16.009
10T E 555237 N 5258989
The city of Tukwila websites pronounce this tree is the oldest in Tukwila, WA.
Waymark Code: WMC20C
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2011
Views: 11
The plaque on the tree indicates the tree was planted July 4, 1873, so it is older than that: the plaque reads:
"In Memoriam
Joseph Foster came to the State of Washington from Sheboygan, Wis., arriving Vancouver, Wash. by ox team, July 1, 1852, arriving Alki Point and Seattle by boat, April 4, 1853, locating here May 1, 1953. Gov. Scout & Packer in Indian War of 1855 & 56. Member of Territorial Legislature eleven sessions. June 11, 1865 married Miss Martha J. Steele, planted this tree July 4, 1873. Lived here until his death Jan 16, 1911."
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I have copied the portion of the city website that provides the documentation:
"Joseph Foster was a prominant pioneer. He served in the early Washington territorial legislator, was first superintendent of schools in Tukwila, and a well-respected local leader. His homestead was located at the present day site of Foster Golf Course. A plaque commemorating Foster's homestead is located on Tukwila's OLDEST MAPLE TREE (emphasis mine) at the north end of the golf course. Nearby is a monument citing Foster's landing where riverboats stopped to load and unload goods and passengers."
Type of documentation of superlative status: Website from the City of Tukwila, WA
Location of coordinates: The tree itself.
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