Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Liberty Pole
Tompkins County
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2017
1. Liberty Pole Marker
Tompkins County Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
April 19, 1951
Presented by Clarence F. Morse
Erected 1951 by Tompkins County Chapter, S.A.R., and Tompkins County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 26.553′ N, 76° 29.826′ W. Marker is in Ithaca, New York, in Tompkins County. Memorial is at the intersection of Tioga Street and Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Tioga Street. Marker and flag pole are on the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca NY 14850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tompkins County (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Court House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ithaca Conservatory of Music 31st Anniversary (about 400 feet away); Ithaca Conservatory of Music (about 400 feet away); Tompkins County Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Tompkins County World War I Roll of Honor
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Regarding Liberty Pole. The Liberty Pole was dedicated on the anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battles of Lexington and Concord. The Liberty Pole was a common symbol of those seeking independence from Great Britain in the years leading up to the revolution.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2017
2. Liberty Pole and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
