Jedediah Strong Smith

Historical marker location:

245 E Bonita Ave, San Dimas, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Bonita Avenue and Walnut Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Bonita Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1992

1799 - 1831.

California is home to the world's tallest tree, a coast redwood named Hyperion. The tree, which stands over 379 feet tall, was discovered in Redwood National Park in 2006.