Bay Ridge in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Freedom Tree

S.Sgt. John Allen Payne

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013

1. The Freedom Tree Marker

Inscription. The Freedom Tree
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
S.Sgt. John Allen Payne
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973

Erected 1973.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.

Location. 40° 37.799′ N, 74° 2.414′ W. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Bay Ridge. It is on Shore Road near between 80th and 82nd Streets, on the right when traveling south. in Bay Ridge. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New York City

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); Admiral George Dewey U.S.N. (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Coastlines as Lifelines (approx. 0.7 miles away); Salt Marshes (approx. 0.7 miles away); Owl's Head Park (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Owl's Head Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

More about this memorial. The marker is one of a set of four at Old Glory lookout; one marker in missing.

Also see . . . SSGT John Allen Payne. "Find A Grave" entry. (Submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Old Glory Lookout image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013

2. Old Glory Lookout

The marker are near the trees on either side of the Dewey Flagpole.

John Allen Payne image. Click for full size.

from Find A Grave, unknown

3. John Allen Payne

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.