If I remember correctly, our good friend and fellow blogger Richard Williams posted about this very subject a couple years ago, but for those of you who are unfamiliar with the story, this is one of the most cherished and celebrated historical trees in all of America. It has been christened as “The Stonewall Jackson Prayer Oak” and is estimated to be 275 to 300 years old.

General Jackson is said to have prayed under this magnificent tree each morning that he camped there in June of 1862. It stands next to an abandoned farm lane in the Shenandoah Valley near Grottoes, Virginia and has become a favorite photo spot for tourists. As Jackson’s legacy has flourished, so has the tale of the esteemed general’s presence under this tree near Mount Meridian. It is certainly a beautiful specimen and one can only imagine the fervent power of prayer that this tree witnessed as the Confederacy’s most pious commander sought guidance and inspiration from his Lord and Savior.