The "Mark Twain Tree"

The "Mark Twain Tree" in California, which stood for over 1,300 years, reached 331 feet in height and 16 feet in diameter. In 1891, the U.S. Army cut it down to demonstrate to the world the true size of giant sequoias.

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JOSE M LOPEZ

October 5, 2025

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