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Tree on the Decatur County Courthouse Tower

Greensburg, IN

Trees have mysteriously managed to grow from the courthouse tower high above Greensburg since the nineteenth century, with successive trees replacing earlier ones over time. The living courthouse-top tree became such a local symbol that Greensburg adopted the nickname "Tree City."

Filed under roadside oddities: giant objects, odd monuments and things built for no clear reason.

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Source: visitgreensburg.com/tower-tree/

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