Chesterfield landmark is coming down after more than 2 centuries

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A piece of Chesterfield County history more than two centuries in the making is coming to an end.

The Nunnally Oak, a historic tree planted in 1814 beside the Chesterfield Historic Courthouse, is set to be removed after county officials said its health and structural integrity began to decline.

“The tree was planted in 1814. So we have a 212-year-old tree,” Chesterfield County Director of General Services John Neal said…

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