The Tree with Many Names
MacKay B and Trimbath RJ. 2020. The Tree with Many Names. National Park Service. Cuyahoga Valley National Park
This report documents the history of cultural significance of one of the most infamous trees in the park. It is a sycamore tree that is approximately 350 to 400 years old which goes by many names (Peace Tree, Council Tree, the Treaty Tree and the Pilgerruh tree, to name a few). The report provides confirmation of the identity of this historic tree, and describes the folklore and history that produced so many names for this iconic tree.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- MacKay, Becky; Trimbath, Ryan
- Date of Issue
- 2020-09-18
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- CUVA
- Keywords
- Council Tree, History, Indian Peace Tree, Morovian Sycamore, Moses Cleaveland, Peace Tree, Pilgerruh, Pilgrim's Sycamore, Pow Wow Tree, Sycamore, Treaty Tree