Treaty Oak FRAMED PRINT - NP
Treaty Oak FRAMED PRINT by Lisa Lofton
The Treaty Oak is an octopus-like Southern live oak in Jacksonville, Florida. The tree is estimated to be 250 years old and maybe the single oldest living thing in Jacksonville, predating the founding of the city by Isaiah Hart during the 1820s. It is located in Treaty Oak Park in the Southbank area of Downtown Jacksonville.
The name's origin is generally believed to be related to some local tale about peace accords between Native Americans and the Spanish signed under its branches. In reality, the name was created by the Florida Times-Union journalist Pat Moran who, in an attempt to rescue it from destruction by developers, wrote an article in the early 1930s claiming a treaty had been signed at the site by native Floridians and early settlers and called it Treaty Oak. Prior to that, the tree was known simply as Giant Oak.
This piece is part of the Northpoint Dental OUR TOWN Exhibition. Northpoint Dental is located at 11257 Alta Drive, Suite 101 & 102 Jacksonville, Florida 32226. All pieces can be bought online. If you would like more information about this exhibit and make arrangements to pick up purchased pieces, please call Cookie Davis at 904.307.7365 or email Cookie at [email protected].
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Lisa Lofton
16 X 16 FRAMED.
