Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Liberty Tree
Photographed by Michael Cleary, August 10, 2023
1. Liberty Tree Marker
Erected 1976 by Historic Salem, Inc.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1775.
Location. 42° 31.376′ N, 70° 53.608′ W. Memorial is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on Church Street just west of St Peter Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is easily visible from St Peter's Church, at Church and St Peter Streets. It is between the brick walkway crossing Church Street and the east-most entrance to the adjacent parking lot. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Church St, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on Massachusetts’ North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. 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: Major General Stephen Abbott Square (a few steps from this marker); Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Brigadier General John Glover (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Witch Gaol (within shouting distance of this marker); Armory Park
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More about this memorial. The marker is a metal plaque on a block of granite on the ground, at the foot of the Liberty Tree.
Photographed by Michael Cleary, August 10, 2023
2. Liberty Tree Marker
The Liberty Tree and its marker, with St Peter's Church in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2023, by Michael Cleary of Salem, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Michael Cleary of Salem, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
