Port Tampa City in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Liberty Tree Memorial

Photographed By Dave W, January 28, 2023

1. Liberty Tree Memorial Marker

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, Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp Act. From that day forward, it became known as "The Liberty Tree." It stood in silent witness to countless meetings and celebrations and became the rallying place for the Sons of Liberty. In August of 1773, as a last act of violence prior to their evacuation of Boston, British soldiers cut it down because it bore the name "Liberty."

Elm Research Institute
Keene, NH 03431

Erected by Elm Research Institute.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 1765.

Location. 27° 51.99′ N, 82° 31.609′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Port Tampa City. Marker is on West Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4709 W Commerce St, Tampa FL 33616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tampa as Port of Embarkation for Spanish American War (here, next to this marker); Port Tampa Cemetery

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); The Rough Riders Embark the S.S. Yucatan (approx. 1.3 miles away); Palonis Park (approx. 2 miles away); Battlefield (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Bayshore Boulevard of Dreams (approx. 3.2 miles away); (Formerly) Jules Verne Park (approx. 3.2 miles away); "I Pledge Allegiance..." (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

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Photographed By Dave W, January 28, 2023

2. Liberty Tree Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.