Sioux City History & Culture by Bicycle Part 26: Council Oak Tree
Since then I discovered another historical piece to the story of the tree. That is this might oak was 30 feet tall when George Washington was a boy and flourished until the late 1950's. Under its branches pioneers and natives that lived in the area met under its branches to settle disputes without fighting. This mighty oak had a legacy of peace. Too bad it is gone, perhaps it could still serve as such a symbol as it once did.
The tree in these photo's is not the original Council Oak. No one really knows where it once stood. It was nearby the Bruguier Cabin inside what is today is Riverside Park.
