Wyandotte in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Freedom Tree
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 8, 2021
1. The Freedom Tree Marker
With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind this tree is dedicated to
PFC. Gregory Rea Benton, Jr.
and all prisoners of war and missing in action
1973
Erected 1973.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.
Location. 42° 12.312′ N, 83° 8.795′ W. Memorial is in Wyandotte, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is on Van Alstyne Street near Superior Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is located in Bishop Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2840 Van Alstyne Street, Wyandotte MI 48192, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wyandotte World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wyandotte Vietnam Memorial (about 500 feet away); Wyandotte World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); Wyandotte Purple Heart Memorial (about 800 feet away); Hotel Arlington (about 800 feet away); R. P. McMurphy's (about 800 feet away); America's First Bessemer Steel Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Drug Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyandotte.
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 8, 2021
2. The Freedom Tree Marker
The marker and tree can be found in Bishop Park. The Detroit River and then Canada are in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
