Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Liberty Tree

Photographed by Shane Oliver, October 30, 2021

1. Liberty Tree Marker

Inscription.
To commemorate
National Freedom Week
and
to honor Iranian Hostages
October 17, 1980

Erected 1980.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1980.

Location. 40° 12.082′ N, 77° 11.382′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It can be reached from E High Street east of S Court House Ave, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: the Public Square, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jim Thorpe (here, next to this marker); Cumberland County Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Carlisle First World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Shelling of Carlisle (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); China Burma India Veteran's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Regarding Liberty Tree. While the Iranian Hostage

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Crisis is well known, "National Freedom Week" appears to have been designated by the national Jaycee-ettes. It was mentioned during a question-and-answer period in Yatesville, Pennsylvania with President Carter on October 15, 1980.

Also see . . .
1. Iran Hostage Crisis. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 1, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

2. Iran Hostage Crisis. History.com entry (Submitted on July 1, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 11, 2011

2. Liberty Tree Marker

The Liberty Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 11, 2011

3. The Liberty Tree

Cumberland County Courthouse and the Public Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, 110

4. Cumberland County Courthouse and the Public Square

The Liberty Tree is masked by the large tree in the foreground.

Liberty Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, October 30, 2021

5. Liberty Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 19, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 1, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on December 19, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.