THIS REDWOOD TREE PLANTED JULY 4, 1966,
BY MONTEREY HISTORY & ART ASSOCIATION
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF
COMMODORE JOHN DRAKE SLOAT AT MONTEREY
ON JULY 7, 1846, AND RAIDING THE AMERICAN
FLAG OVER THE CUSTOM HOUSE, FORMALLY
TAKING POSSESSION OF CALIFORNIA FOR
THE UNITED STATES.