@sometimessheis: Another roadtrip to see the infamous tree in the middle of the road—a massive, historic cottonwood tree that has grown at a rural four-way intersection near Brayton, Iowa. It is a well-known local landmark and tourist attraction, sometimes called the "Iowan Roundabout". The origin story of the tree, passed down through local lore, dates to the 1840s. Legend holds that surveyors marking the county line between Audubon and Cass counties didn't have a marker and instead used a cottonwood sprout as a stake. The sprout took root and grew into the impressive tree that stands today. #tree #iowa #treeinthemiddleoftheroad #historicsite #roadtrip

Megan Schomaker

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Saturday 23 August 2025 19:09:22 GMT