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USDA ~ United States Department of Agriculture Amos Alonzo Stagg Tree Giant Sequoia National Monument

About: The Stagg tree is the world's 5th largest tree, the largest tree in Giant Sequoia National Monument, and the largest privately-owned tree on Earth. Originally known as Day Tree, Stagg was renamed in 1960 to honor Amos Alonzo Stagg. This tree is the only really large sequoia tree on private land. The owner generously granted public access to it. Please respect the residents who live in this area by slowing your speed down to 25 MPH, and realize no bathrooms or water is available. PLEASE NO SMOKING OR LITTERING The Giant Sequoia (Sequoia Giganteum) are the largest trees in the world. They are native only to the Mountains of . The Stagg Tree is the largest outside of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. The volume on the Stagg Tree is 81% of that of the largest tree, the General Sherman Tree in .

In the Name: Thank you for your help in making forest visits enjoyable and safe! Plan ahead by obtaining a National Forest map Amos Alonzo Stagg, the great coach of football’s early at one of the following offices: years and was dedicated on his 99th birthday (1960). Western Divide Ranger District Amos Alonzo Stagg (August 16, 1862 – March 17, 1965) 32588 Hwy 190 was an American athlete and pioneering college coach in Springville, CA 93265 559-539-2607 multiple sports, primarily . He served as the head football coach at the International Young Men's Forest Supervisor’s Office Christian Association Training School (now called Spring- 1839 S. Newcomb Street field College) (1890–1891), the University of Porterville, CA 93257 559-784-1500 (1892–1932), and the College of the Pacific (1933–1946), compiling a career record of 314–199–35.

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