It was stated earlier that this was a Chestnut Tree. Most all Chestnut trees died off due to a blight in the 1920's AHoskinsbr@aol.com wrote: > Hi: > > I have lots of family members married under the "Marrying Tree" too. Does > anyone know if it still exists? From other family members I have it as > "close to the Kentucky/Tennessee border - about three miles from Hazel, KY" > Am also curious about the history of this tree as a wedding site and wonder > if there was any particular benefit to marrying in TN rather than KY. > > Thanks > > Ann Hoskins-Brown > Philadelphia, PA > > In a message dated 09/24/99 5:35:17 PM, you wrote: > > <<Hi, everyone and Ann too, the idea of a Marrying Tree is intriguing, my > grandparents were married beneath a huge tree in the old town of Columbus, > KY in Hickman co. It seems that the tree was important, does anyone know > how this tradition got started? Donna>> > > ==== KYJacksonPurchase Mailing List ==== > Check out the Jackson Purchase Images Page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygraves/temp/JPL.htm > for landowner survey maps of portions of the Jackson Purchase, plus other images. Check it often - it changes as new material > is added.