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

Inscription. Southern Live Oak - Quercus Virginiana
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

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to this civic-minded couple who cherished this town and were passionate about preserving her rich history.

Erected 2021.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 1819.

Location. 31° 33.779′ N, 85° 15.067′ W. Marker is in Abbeville, Alabama, in Henry County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

Photographed by James L.Whitman, September 17, 2023

2. Rane Memorial Park Liberty Oak Marker

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); History of the Bank of Henry (approx. half a mile away); Henry, The Mother County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Archie Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.

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 864 times since then and 78 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.