Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Liberty Oak Tree
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2006
1. Liberty Oak Tree Marker
Liberty Oak Tree
Revolutionary War
Planted March 1987
by
Guilford Battle Chapter NSDAR
Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
Location. 36° 8.066′ N, 79° 50.076′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on Tour Road - East, 0.8 miles east of Old Battleground Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, on the Auto Tour road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro NC 27455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Costly Victory (within shouting distance of this marker); Backcountry Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Line Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Artillery (about 300 feet away); Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peter Francisco / Marquis of Bretigny and Col. Wm. Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on January 31, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse 1781. An account of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse from a British perspective from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on January 31, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on January 31, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2006
2. Liberty Oak Tree
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2006
3. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
The marker is found at the Guilford Courthouse, near the Third Line stop on the auto tour road.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,801 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on April 1, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 31, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
