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On March 22, 1862, the day his son Emil was born, Peter Britt planted this giant sequoia by his home. Britt was a pioneer photographer, skilled horticulturist, and leader in Southern Oregon's lucrative fruit industry. From its vantage point, the tree has witnessed the unfolding of Jacksonville's rich history, including the gold rush prosperity of the mid 1800s, the decline at the turn of the century, and the current restoration and revitalization. It stands about 205 feet tall and has a circumference of 18 feet.
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Jacksonville, Oregon · United States
