Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Nova Scotia Tree for Boston
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
This is the home of the Nova Scotia Tree for Boston. Each year, Nova Scotia gives a tree to thank the people of Boston for their help in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion on December 6, 1917. Nova Scotians will never forget this act of kindness.
Erected on the 100th anniversary of the tragedy in 2017.
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1917.
Location. 42° 21.356′ N, 71° 3.824′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker can be reached from Tremont Street south of Temple Place, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the Boston Common. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 Tremont St, Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commodore John Barry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lafayette Mall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cathedral of St. Paul (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Embrace (about 400 feet away); Tremont Street Subway (about 400 feet away); Power System of Boston’s Rapid Transit, 1889 (about 400 feet away); Park Street Subway (about 400 feet away); The Common / The Freedom Trail / America's First Subway (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.