Julia Pfeiffer Burns state park
The Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is a state park and conservation area in Big Sur in the US state of California. The park is best known for the McWay Falls. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is home to 90-metre-high coastal giant sequoias, which are more than 2,500 years old. The park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a resident of Big Sur until her death in 1928. Established in 1962, Julia Pfeiffer State Park covers an area of 15.22 km².
History
The state park is located in the area formerly called Saddle Rock Ranch, because a rock formation in McWay Cove resembles a saddle. The first residents of the piece of land were Christopher McWay and his wife Rachel in the 19th century. The piece of land had several owners after this and in 1924 the land was acquired by Lathrop Brown and his wife Helen. They built a stone house in McWay Cove. The house got electricity, which was generated by the McWay Creek. They became friends with Julia Pfeiffer Burns and donated the land to the state of California in 1961.
Source: Wikipedia
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