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The Historic Muster Oak
in La Grange


La Grange, Texas

The Muster Oak is a "Famous Tree of Texas" (See Texas Historic Trees series) and is a rarity in that it is now in better health than in decades past.
La Grange, TX - Muster Oak
The Historic Muster Oak c.1900
Photo courtesy Fayette Heritage Museum/Archives
Muster Oak
The Muster Oak in 2000
TE photo
La Grange, TX - Muster Oak
Muster Oak
Photo courtesy Fayette Heritage Museum/Archives
 La Grange, TX - Colorado St. on north side of square

Muster Oak on Colorado St. (north side of square)
Photo courtesy Carolyn Heinsohn, FCHC

La Grange is a member of the "Tree in the Street Communities", including Cuero, Columbus, Goliad, Hallettsville and Uvalde.
Fayette County Courthouse, La  Grange, Texas,   1908 post card
The Muster Oak is on the northeast corner of the courthouse square.
Postcard circa 1908 courtesy Gary McKee

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