Tree Ring History

Welcome to Carbondale's tree ring!  A project by John Williams with the support of the Carbondale Historical Society and the community at large.

The History or Carbondale

Lets this tree ring display show you a new way to think about the past and the march of time.  Learn about Carbondale's past by imagining how this tree grew during all these amazing events.

Dendrochronology

(or tree-ring dating)

For the purpose of dating materials and artefacts made from wood. When used in conjunction with other methods, tree rings can be used to plot events.