The Travilah Oak is one of the largest trees in the state of Maryland. It is an expansive white oak with a circumference of over 18 feet, a height of 78 feet, and a crown that stretches 108 feet. Believed to be over 285 years old, the towering tree is flanked by a plaque that trumpets its historical significance as having stood since before the signing of the Constitution. The celebrated tree, which escaped destruction at the hands of a construction project in 1997, is named for the first postmaster…
