Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Liberty Tree Memorial

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, May 4, 2024

1. Liberty Tree Memorial Marker

Inscription. This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Country's first symbol of freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from the elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp Act. From that day forward that elm became known as "The Liberty Tree." It stood silent witness to countless meetings, speeches and celebrations, and became the rallying place for the Sons of Liberty. In August of 1775, as a last act of violence prior to their evacuation of Boston, British soldiers cut it down because it bore the name "Liberty."

Erected by Elm Research Institute, Keene, NH.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • 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. 40° 27.795′ N, 86° 8.175′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Webster Street and West Boulevard. Marker is in the Bicentennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1904 S Webster Street, Kokomo IN 46902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elwood Haynes Museum (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Indiana University Kokomo (approx. ¼ mile away); IUK Main Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vermont Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Old Ben (approx. 0.6 miles away); The "Kokomo Cannon" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Delco Radio Plant / Lake Erie & Western Railroad (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kokomo Opalescent Glass (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kokomo.

More about this marker. The marker sits flat in the ground

Bicentennial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, May 4, 2024

2. Bicentennial Park

Liberty Tree Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, May 4, 2024

3. Liberty Tree Memorial

Marker is lays flat in the ground behind the Bicentennial Park sign. Elwood Haynes Museum in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.