Old Arrow Tree (Indian Arrow Tree): SHL 164

Location

In Korbel, on Maple Creek Road. It's about a mile up a very windy, very thin road that logging trucks use; be careful on this road. Some places on this road aren't wide enough for two cars to pass each other.

History

From Discover Historical California:

Tribes of Native Americans that once lived along this region peppered the bark of this redwood tree with arrows. The tree is believed to have been a symbol of peace or a boundary between the neighboring camps.

From the unofficial site plaque:

Indian Arrow Tree.
Site of treaty between Coast and Mountain Indian Tribes.
Historic Landmark No. 164 High noon Lioness Club 1938

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