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Bois d'Arc

DeKalb, Bowie County

Marker Text

Bois d'Arc was used in early Texas for fences, building foundations, ox-yokes, paving blocks. This 153-year-old tree is Texas champion of the species. (1968)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description US 82 W of Roy's Cafe
Marker # 12408
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type Tree marker
Code lumber topics
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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