Centreville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Liberty Tree Memorial
The Town of Centreville
Erected by Elm Research Institute, Keene, NH.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 1765.
Location. 39° 3.275′ N, 76° 4.405′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. Marker is at the intersection of Watson Road and Water Way, on the left when traveling north on Watson Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centreville MD 21617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Wharf: Adventure and a Link to Life on the Water (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centreville Wharf Living Shoreline (about 400 feet away); Shuttled By Ship (about 700 feet away); Centreville Wharf (about 700 feet away); John Ozmon: Captain of the Sea and Entrepreneur (about 700 feet away); Chesterfield Avenue: River to Railroad Connection (approx. half a mile away); The Lions Club of Centreville POW - MIA Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); The Queen Anne's County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.
Also see . . .
1. Liberty Tree (Wikipedia).
Overview: The Liberty Tree (1646–1775) was a famous elm tree that stood in Boston, Massachusetts near Boston Common in the years before the American Revolution. In 1765, Patriots in Boston staged the first act of defiance against the British government at the tree. The tree became a rallying point for the growing resistance to the rule of Britain over the American colonies, and the ground surrounding it became known as Liberty Hall. The Liberty Tree was felled in August 1775 by Loyalists led by Nathaniel Coffin Jr. or by Job Williams.(Submitted on March 13, 2024.)
2. Boston History in a Minute: Liberty Tree (YouTube, 1 min.). (Submitted on March 13, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Last updated on March 14, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.