Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Liberty Tree
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. Marker 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.
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 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.)
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 153 times since then and 5 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.