Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

POW/MIA Freedom Tree

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. POW/MIA Freedom Tree Marker

Inscription.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated by
The Students of U of Fla.
to all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1972

Erected 1972 by Students of the University of Florida.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.

Location. 29° 39.004′ N, 82° 20.569′ W. Memorial is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It can be reached from the intersection of West University Avenue and NW 15th Street. The marker is located within the Plaza of the Americas, University of Florida. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1500 West University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once New Spain,

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 this marker: Latin American Studies (within shouting distance of this marker); University Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Krishna Lunch (within shouting distance of this marker); Peabody Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Children’s Literature Collection (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); University of Florida (about 300 feet away); Griffin/Floyd Hall (about 300 feet away); Grinter Hall (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. POW/MIA Freedom Tree Marker

University of Florida Plaza of the Americas Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. University of Florida Plaza of the Americas Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.