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Wyandotte in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

The Freedom Tree

 
 
The Freedom Tree Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, November 8, 2021
1. The Freedom Tree Marker
Inscription.

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. Marker is in Wyandotte, Michigan, in Wayne County. Memorial is on Van Alstyne Street near Superior Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is located in Bishop Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2840 Van Alstyne Street, Wyandotte MI 48192, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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.
 
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 Gregory Rea Benton, Jr. at pownetwork.org. (Submitted on January 8, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
 
The Freedom Tree Marker image. Click for full size.
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 131 times since then and 12 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.

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