The Monterey Cypress tree was planted in the 1857 by
Harrison G. Blake, a member of the Oregon House of
Representatives. The tree's circumference is more than
34 feet and it is more than a 130 feet tall.
The Blake Monterey Cypress tree is the largest of its
kind found in Oregon. The Blake Monterey Cypress also
goes my the name Monty. It used to have the title as the largest
Monterey Cypress in the entire world, but that title is now
held by a Monterey Cypress tree on the California coast.
Although, 2nd place is not bad either, and it is worth to
see if you are driving along highway 101 on the southern
part of the Oregon Coast.
As mentioned above, The Blake Monterey Cypress tree was
planted in 1857, which is the same year Harrison G. Blake
built his home. The home doubled as the Chetco Post Office...
the first Post office on the southern Oregon Coast.
The Monterey Cypress tree is located on 15461 Museum Road in
Brookings, Oregon next to the Chetco Valley Historical Society
Museum. It is located between Brookings, Oregon and the
Oregon/California border.
Some locals believe that the spirits of Harrison G. Blake
lives in the tree. Watch the movie below to see if you
notice the ghost of Harrison G. Blake living in the tree.
