# Hangman's Elm in New York City, New York

        Located in the northwest corner of Washington Square Park, this ancient English elm is one of Manhattan's oldest living trees, shrouded in legends of public executions and dark colonial history.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Landmarks
        - Best for: history, photography, solo_travel, deep_dive, nature
        - Address: Washington Square Park (northwest corner), New York, NY 10012
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/hangman-s-elm/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Great Trees : English elm : NYC Parks](https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/washington-square-park/facilities/great-trees); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Finally, the English Elm In Washington Square Park Has Signage!](https://nysufc.org/finally-the-english-elm-in-washington-square-park-has-signage/2025/05/12/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Hangman's Elm - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangman's_Elm); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [The Hangman's Elm in Manhattan - Atlas Obscura](https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-hangmans-elm-new-york-new-york); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [The “hangman's elm” of Washington Square Park](https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/the-hangmans-elm-of-washington-square-park/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Washington Square's 346-Year-Old Hangman's Elm Named One of NYC's Great Trees](https://www.washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2025/05/16/washington-square-park-346-year-old-elm-designated-great-tree/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

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        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/hangman-s-elm.evidence.json
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