Woodbury Center in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Liberty Tree Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 13, 2022

1. Liberty Tree Memorial

Inscription.
This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Country's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp Act. From that day forward that elm became known as "The Liberty Tree." It stood in silent witness to countless meetings, speeches and celebrations, and became the rallying place for the Sons of Liberty. In August of 1775, as a last act of violence prior to their evacuation of Boston, British soldiers cut it down because it bore the name "Liberty."

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Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 1765.

Location. 41° 32.31′ N, 73° 12.428′ W. Marker is in Woodbury, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. It is in Woodbury Center. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street S (U.S. 6) and Park Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street S. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodbury CT 06798, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woodbury World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodbury Korean Conflict Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodbury Vietnam Era Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Woodbury World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers' Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodbury (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Common (about 300 feet away); District No. 2 Schoolhouse (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbury.

Also see . . . Liberty Tree (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 13, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 13, 2022

2. Liberty Tree Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 13, 2022

3. Liberty Tree Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.