Situated at the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens, Georgia is a white oak tree. The tree’s previous owner, noted arborial abolitionist William H. Jackson, deeded the tree to itself upon his death. And so, our fine city became home to “The Tree That Owns Itself.” Unfortunately, it’s not “The Tree That Speaks For Itself,” because this shrine to eccentricity has been advertised well beyond the outer limits of reason, as if it’s the only historical quirk Athens has to offer. Here are some facts about the Classic City that haven’t been done to death.