From the Border Cities Star – September 27, 1926:
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That's not uncommon Gary.
There are plenty of trees 100 years old all over the county. Especially along Riverside Drive, and near the water where houses are, or were at one time.
My boss' in-laws have a Jesuit Pear Tree in River Canard that's about 120 years old (end of its life).
Oak trees easily live 80-100+ in this area as well.
They truly are magnificent.
There was a Kentucky Coffee Tree on the grounds of Forster High School that was struck by lightning about 4 years ago and fell across Felix Avenue. When we counted the rings we found out that it started growing the year Abraham Lincoln was shot. Lots of history associated with the old trees.
It's kind of unfortunate that even in the suburbs they can't build new neighbourhoods around old growth trees! Over on the east end they're creating a new section just south of Little River Blvd. and east of Chateau ( all the streets in the said section start with an S for clarification) and the western part of this section was lined with hundred year old Cottonwoods and Oaks that formed part of the Ribbon farms at one point. Now these trees land perfectly at the very back of the new homes' yards, yet they've cut almost all of them down. A shame because it would really leave some character in this new neighbourhood! I think the city should stop this cruel game.