Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua

Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua (HM25L8)

Location: Florence, OR 97439 Lincoln County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 16.863', W 124° 5.458'

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Picea sitchensis

Before Columbus sailed to the Americas, this Sitka spruce began its life nourished by a nurse log. As it grew, it shared Cape Creek with the Indians who lived just one-half mile west at their large seasonal campsite by the ocean.
When the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established a camp at Cape Perpetua in the early 1930's, they built the first trail to the Giant Spruce, likely reopening the path of the ancient Indian trail.


Circumference 40 feet
Height 185 feet
Approximate Age 550 years
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HM NumberHM25L8
Series This marker is part of the series
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Year Placed2007
Placed ByHeritage Tree Committee Oregon Travel Information Council
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 412946 N 4903667
Decimal Degrees44.28105000, -124.09096667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 16.863', W 124° 5.458'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 16' 51.78" N, 124° 5' 27.48" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near NFD 55, Florence OR 97439, US
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