# @jpotterphoto on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BiKDXwzl8BK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21722726-jpotterphoto-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/21d1ec1812.jpg
- **Posted:** 2018-04-29T14:05:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jpotterphoto (@JPotterPhoto) — https://gondola.cc/JPotterPhoto

## Caption

I had seen a couple trees that were oddly bent, never really put much thought into them other than they were different. Until I saw a post about Native Americans would tie down trees to make them eventually grow in a peculiar shape. They used these trees as markers along trails. Sometimes to mark a boundary between two local tribes, other times to mark water sources, plants or special burial sites. 
I have no idea what this one is marking but with it being so close to creek with the perfect swimming hole, I’m going with that. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Either way it’s so cool to see one in person.
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#indiantree #nativeamerican #natureshooters #blueridgemoments #blueridgemountains #blueridgeoutdoors #mountaintoseatrail

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jpotterphoto | @JPotterPhoto | https://gondola.cc/JPotterPhoto | Photographer |

## Tags

blueridgeoutdoors, mountaintoseatrail, nativeamerican, indiantree, blueridgemoments, natureshooters, blueridgemountains

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