The tree is no longer there, having succumbed to disease and then removed in 1992. The tree was 300 years old when cut down. The whole story of this area and the Chief and Colonel is worth your further research and reading. It is a really interesting area. In addition to the tree and the two men, the hill above the tree is the site of prehistoric mounds, and within a few blocks were also discovered mastodon bones in a bog area. This area was of apparent interest to the aboriginal peoples for a very long time.
*The hill mentioned is just beyond the historic marker,
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