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Living Tower made of four growing redwood trees--Camp Meeker, Cal.

 
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Title
Living Tower made of four growing redwood trees--Camp Meeker, Cal.
Creation Date (Original)
about 1900
View on Alternative Site
View photo location on the Sonoma County Historical Photos Map hosted by the City of Santa Rosa
Description
Photocopy--black and white: 2 photos on one page. Photo on left with caption: "The Living Tower made of four growing redwood trees--Camp Meeker, Cal S-353" Photo on right shows man and woman on steps to the tower. The Living Tower was built as as a recreational attraction for Camp Meeker. Platforms were built connecting the four redwoods to form a tower. It is said that on a clear day, five counties were visible from the top of the tower. Camp Meeker was built by mill man M.C. "Boss" Meeker in the heart of the Occidental redwoods. Meeker sold 70 lots in 1898 for camping and recreation. In 1900, Meeker sold the property to Henry Gregson. The tower burned down in the 1940s.
Item Format or Genre
Local History and Culture Theme
Digital Collection Name(s)
Digital Collections Identifier
casebwsc_pho_002843
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