The Grandmother Tree In 1813, as Warrensburgh and Warren County were being established, this great white pine was already 139 years old. Today the huge pine stands over 165 feet tall and is greater than four feet in diameter and holds more than 4,000 board feet of lumber. The tree is in what later became Pack Forest. There are many stories about how it was saved, but the one that is repeated over and over is that in 1870 Mrs. Margaret Woodward, whose husband’s family had moved into the area in 1796, was promised a set of pewter ware by her husband. Times were hard, and money was scarce, so he decided to fell the tree and raise money for the gift. Mrs. Woodward found out and said that she would do without the gift rather than have the tree cut. Some tell about china, silverware, etc., but the story always ends up the same, the tree remained, a monument to the woman who decided that continued life was more important than worldly goods.
|Warrensburgh Heritage Trail||
The Warrensburg Heritage Trail takes you around the streets and avenues of Warrensburg, New York to discover the past of this Adirondack town located at the confluence of the Schroon and Hudson Rivers. As Warrensburg evolves let us remember to be thankful for those who have come before us...those who have created a strong foundation unto which we can build upon.
Town of Warrensburg