You may be thinking of a Biltmore Stick, although a Biltmore Stick also calculates how much lumber is in the saw logs but you can just use it to measure total height. Here is a link showing what measurements to mark on a stick
Check out page 2. Have someone measure the distance from your eye to where you naturally hold a stick at arms length. Pick the right distance on the right side of page 2. Make marks on a stick. Stand back 66 feet from the tree. Line up the base of the stick with the base of the tree and read the marks to tell you how tall the tree is. Teach a kid or grandkid what and how you are doing this, it’s a great lesson in math and for them to not just shrug their shoulders and hire somebody.
I keep 66 feet of string wound up on the stick so I always know where it is and don’t have to look for a tape measure. I made my mark for the base of the tree up a little on the stick and labeled it, and then if the stick wears, it’s still accurate. I also split the distances marked on the stick so instead of only 16 foot saw log measurements, I have 4 foot increments, that’s close enough for me but you could split it up smaller if you want. Good luck.
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