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Wye Oak State Park

Maryland, United States

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Wye Oak State Park is located in Talbot County, Maryland, and is home to a massive white oak tree that is approximately 450 years old. This oak is recognized as the official state tree of Maryland. The park is one of several parklands within Talbot County, which is situated in east-central Maryland and borders the Chesapeake Bay. The county itself was established between 1661 and 1662 and is named after Grace Talbot.1

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