Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Liberty Oak
Rane Memorial Park
Photographed By James L.Whitman
1. Rane Memorial Park Liberty Oak Marker
The tree before you sprouted from an acorn circa 1750 and is the lone survivor of a forest that once covered this land. If this elderly oak could talk, it would have quite a story to tell. It is Abbeville oldest living landmark, and it stood on this very spot during the Revolutionary War, which gave birth to the United States of America. These branches have witnessed number of historical events: the creation of the Mississippi Territory; the evolution of the Alabama Territory from the Mississippi Territory; the creation of Henry County on December 13, 1819; and the establishment of the State of Alabama on December 14, 1819, It was here at the founding of Abbeville in 1823, and it is a guardian of our history. This tree has quietly and unobtrusively watched the growth of our fair town since its beginning, and our wish is come that it continues to so for generations to come.
Tony & Libba Rane
In 2021 this park was created to enhance the beauty of this living landmark we call Liberty Oak and to honor the lives of past Abbeville residents Tony and Libba Rane. It is a suitable memorial to this civic-minded couple who cherished this town and were passionate about preserving her rich history.
Erected 2021.
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Location. 31° 33.779′ N, 85° 15.067′ W. Marker is in Abbeville, Alabama, in Henry County. Marker is at the intersection of Kirkland Street (Alabama Route 27) and West Alabama Street, on the left when traveling south on Kirkland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Kirkland St, Abbeville AL 36310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bethune-Kennedy House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Southeast Alabama Agricultural School / First Free Secondary School in Alabama (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Baptist Church of Abbeville/Abbeville Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church, South (approx. half a mile away); Nordan's (approx. half a mile away); Henry, The Mother County (approx. 0.6 miles away); A County Older Than the State (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Honor of William Calvin Oates (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.
Photographed By James L.Whitman, September 17, 2023
2. Rane Memorial Park Liberty Oak Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
