General John Charles Fremont and family in Big Trees Park Group photograph of, from left to right, General John Charles Fremont, his wife Jessie Benton Fremont and their daughter Elizabeth "Lily" Benton. They are standing in Big Trees park in front of the tree which he allegedly used as his headquarters in 1846 it was later named for him. It is said that General Fremont and his party camped for six weeks in a 14 x 16 ft. room in the tree's base. The tree was 46 ft. in circumference and 270 ft. high. Source of information: Printed on front and back of photo Notable p. 669 Clark p. 125
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Group photograph of, from left to right, General John Charles Fremont, his wife Jessie Benton Fremont and their daughter Elizabeth "Lily" Benton. They are standing in Big Trees park in front of the tree which he allegedly used as his headquarters in 1846 it was later named for him. It is said that General Fremont and his party camped for six weeks in a 14 x 16 ft. room in the tree's base. The tree was 46 ft. in circumference and 270 ft. high. Source of information: Printed on front and back of photo Notable p. 669 Clark p. 125
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LH-0237
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English
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Big Trees Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Fremont, John Charles Fremont, Jessie Benton Benton, Elizabeth
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