National Register of Historic Places

Parson Smith Tree

Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington
Listed
March 16, 1972
Type
Object
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72001279

About this property

As the tree was located in a remote area away from existing trails, the poem went unnoticed until 1902 or 1903, when surveyor John Bell noticed the tree during his work. The tree came to the attention of the U.S. Forest Service when a ranger saw the tree in 1913. The Forest Service built a shelter over the tree in 1913 in order to preserve it. The tree, which has since died, was marked by a sign and was accessible via a hiking trail. The tree was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972. After getting damaged by a bear, the tree was relocated to the Early Winters Ranger Station in 1980, before being relocated again to the Methow Valley Ranger Station in Winthrop at a later date, where it currently resides.

Location

Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington
49.00124, -120.55401

Categories

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Sources

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When was Parson Smith Tree listed on the National Register?

Parson Smith Tree was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Parson Smith Tree?

Parson Smith Tree is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

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