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C~DUNTY OF .BUTTE,,, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I~esolufion No. 04-058
RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF BUTTE COUNTY'S
"MOTHER ORANGE TREE"
WHEREAS, in 1856 Judge Joseph Lewis purchased an orange tree seedling in Sacramento and
had it planted at Bidwell's Bar on the Feather River; and
WHEREAS, although this tree has been moved and replaced twice since its original planting, it
is still living and is recognized as the oldest living orange tree in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the seeds from this orange tree have propagated numerous orange trees in Butte
County and elsewhere, and it has become known as the "Mother Orange Tree"; and
WHEREAS, the "Mother Orange Tree" is an important part of Butte County history. All efforts
should be made to preserve it for future generations to enjoy; and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve the genetic heritage of the Mother Orange Tree, two scions
from the original tree have been planted in the City of Oroville. One of them at the Butte County
Historical Society Museum, and the other one at Sank Park; and
WHEREAS, this event has been brought about through the efforts of the Butte County Historical
Society and the City of Oroville Parks Department; and
WHEREAS, the ribbon cutting cere-nony commemorating this historical planting will occur on
May 1, 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
recognizes the Mother Orange Tree as an important part of Butte County's heritage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 27"' day of April
2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Sa~r~rvisars Dorn, uOL1R, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: lvaz4
ABSENT: No*~e
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R. J. BEELER, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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