Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Freedom Tree
1776 - 1976
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2012
1. Freedom Tree Marker
Erected 1976 by American Legion.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.
Location. 39° 19.152′ N, 94° 54.831′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Memorial is at the intersection of 4th Street (State Highway 7) and Shawnee Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street. Marker is at the US Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Shawnee Street, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Heritage Court / Celebration of the Midwest Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Offices of Russell, Majors, and Waddell (about 300 feet away); Russell, Majors & Waddell (about 400 feet away); The Star of the West (about 400 feet away); The Star of the West Saloon (about 400 feet away); Stockton Hall (about 400 feet away); Knights of Columbus Hall (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leavenworth.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2012
2. Freedom Tree (Evergreen) at US Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
