This enormous white oak tree stands 85 feet tall and is believed to be over 250 years old. This tree is subject to local folklore. The tree was a local landmark for settlers passing through the area. Travelers from North Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia would travel through Knoxville on the Old Kentucky Tail. The tree was a well-known meeting place for fellow settlers that waited for long periods of time, waiting on other settlers to join up with, wade out bad weather, or to gather more supplies for their journeys.  

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