St. George on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Survivor Tree
The Staten Island September 11 Memorial
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a lone tree was discovered at Ground Zero. Badly damaged, the Callery pear tree was removed from the rubble and nursed back to life by the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. A symbol of hope and New York City's resilience, the tree was returned to the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan in 2010 and is now known as the Survivor Tree. Since then, seedlings from the Survivor Tree have been given to communities around the world that have faced tragedy.
Nearly 20 years after 9/11, Friends of Postcards participated in the 9/11 Memorial Survivor Tree Seedling Program. This tree was planted in April 2021 by volunteers and family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 and due to 9/11 related illness, as a tribute to all Staten Islanders affected by the effects of September 11, 2001. It signifies our resilience as a people and is a sign of hope in the face of so much tragedy.
Friends of Postcards is a group of concerned citizens that have lost loved ones on 9/11 and due to 9/11 related illness, as well as local residents and volunteers dedicated to improving the memorial in St. George, Staten Island.
Friends of Postcards works to clean, beautify, and maintain the immediate area surrounding the memorial.
May We Never Forget.
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Erected 2021 by Friends of Postcards.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2021.
Location. 40° 38.796′ N, 74° 4.583′ W. Memorial is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in St. George. It can be reached from Richmond Terrace west of Wall Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Bank St, Staten Island NY 10301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Staten Island September 11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Staten Island September 11 First Responders Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roland Hemond (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ralph Dilullo (about 600 feet away); Herb Stein (about 600 feet away); Cesar Presbott (about 600 feet away); John Hagemann (about 600 feet away); Billy Blitzer (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
