Waldo Park Tree - Salem, Oregon
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shadow101
N 44° 56.618 W 123° 01.676
10T E 497796 N 4976689
A redwood tree planted by the son of one of Oregon's pioneers.
Waymark Code: WM3PTD
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2008
Views: 30
William Waldo planted this tree in 1872. He later became a county commissioner and judge, and expended great efforts to preserve this tree. Finally, in 1936, the City of Salem designated this plot of land as one of the world's smallest city parks, measuring 12 X 20 feet, and the tree's future was guaranteed.
Website: [Web Link]
Historic Event:
This is the oldest planted tree in Salem, and the only survivor of a series of redwood saplings brought from California and planted in the 1870s.
Year: 1872
Species: Giant Sequoia
Approximate Age: 136
Location: Salem, Oregon
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