Fig Trees

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Fig Trees: Santa Catalina Island

1865: The big fig tree on F street was planted by Mrs. Howland to commemorate the re-election of Abraham Lincoln. The election was in November, 1864, but the tree planting was deferred until February, 1865. (Williamson, Mrs. M. Burton History of Santa Catalina Island, 1903)