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Canterbury in Northeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

World War II Commemorative Tree

 
 
World War II Commemorative Tree Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 19, 2019
1. World War II Commemorative Tree Marker
Inscription.
World War II
Commemorative Tree
This Eisenhower Green Ash
Was Propagated On His Boyhood Farm
In Denison, Texas.
Dedicated To All Who Served In
World War II

 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower series list.
 
Location. 41° 41.789′ N, 71° 59.641′ W. Marker is in Canterbury in Northeastern Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from the intersection of Westminster Road (Connecticut Route 14) and Municipal Drive, on the right when traveling east. Located next to Canterbury Town Hall and Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury CT 06331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 Windham County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Canterbury Veterans Monuments (a few steps from this marker); First Congregational Church Parsonage (approx. 1.2 miles away); Canterbury (approx. 1.2 miles away); Prudence Crandall School (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. John s Parish World War I Monument (approx. 4.1 miles away); Plainfield Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles
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away); Plainfield World War II Monument (approx. 4.2 miles away); Plainfield Veterans Monument (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.
 
World War II Commemorative Tree Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 19, 2019
2. World War II Commemorative Tree Marker
World War II Commemorative Tree and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 19, 2019
3. World War II Commemorative Tree and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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Jun. 15, 2026