[3][4] The tree, named after Secretary of the Interior John Willock Noble, was situated just outside the borders of Sequoia National Park.

The King's River Lumber Company executed this demanding task, dividing the tree into 46 smaller sections, some of which weighed over 4 tons each.

The General Noble Tree was displayed at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, where it was met with skepticism, earning the nickname "California Hoax" by those who doubted the authenticity of its massive size.

[7] Today, the Chicago Stump, the remnants of the former General Noble Tree, stands as a 20-foot-high symbol in the Converse Basin Grove, testifying to the extensive logging of the late 19th century.

[9] During the 2015 Rough Fire in the Converse Basin area, firefighters ensured its survival by protecting the Chicago Stump with fire-resistant shelters.