Zachary Taylor, "Old Rough & Ready" was the 12th President of the US. In 1845 he camped under this tree, so it's said. In 1845 he was staging in Texas to fight Mexico in early 1846 in the Mexican War. How they know it was this tree I don't know. I also don't know why he camped by this tree, there are lots of houses and motels nearby.
