Record #:

3314

Author(s):

Hartzog, Karla

Abstract:

The Tory Oak, a Wilkes County landmark, was used to hang five Tories after the Battle of Kings Mountain. On June 12, 1989, a storm heavily damaged the tree, but treatment will enable it to survive.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 57 Issue 5, Oct 1989, p4, il

Subject(s):

Historic trees--Wilkes County