The first tree in the Famous Women section is the Sycamore and is aligned with Betsy Ross. Most people associated Betsy Ross with the creation of our country's flag. But there is much more to the story.
Watch the video to learn more.
For a list of all trees, ordered by the name of the tree, see List of Trees.
The Trees
- Tree ID: FW-1
- Species: Sycamore
- Year: 1752
- Honoree: Betsy Ross
- Ancestor Location: Betsy Ross' workshop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- History: Betsy Ross, born in Philadelphia on January 1st, was the seamstress commissioned to create the first "Stars and Stripes" in 1777. The ancestor tree to this tree was planted at her workshop in 1934 by the Daughters of the Spanish-American War.
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