Ewing Young Oak
Posted on: January 6th, 2025 in Heritage Tree Details |

Quercus garryana
Ewing Young, a former fur trapper and trader, settled in the Chehalem Valley in 1834 and died here in 1841. His death directly led to the Champoeg Meeting and the beginning of the organization of the Provisional Government in 1843. On May 6, 1846 an acorn was planted here on his grave near his cabin by Miranda Bayley and Sidney Smith.
Tree Facts
- Crown spread: 88′
- Date of dedication: April 7, 1999
- Age at dedication: 153 years
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Location: 18715 Hwy 240, 3 miles west of Newberg