Radford, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Tree of Defense

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 12, 2025

1. Tree of Defense Marker

Inscription.
Tree of Defense
Planted to Honor
Iraq and Afghanistan
Veterans
May 29, 2006
VFW Post #776
Radford, Virginia

Erected 2006 by VFW Post #776 Radford, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 2006.

Location. 37° 8.416′ N, 80° 34.13′ W. Marker is in Radford, Virginia. It can be reached from the intersection of Berkeley Williams Drive and New River Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker location is near the east parking lot at Bissett Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Berkeley Williams Dr, Radford VA 24141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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,

one

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of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: Viet-Nam War Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Tree of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to the Patriots of the American Revolutionary War (a few steps from this marker); Service Tree (a few steps from this marker); Col. John W. Ripley, USMC (Retired) (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Tree (a few steps from this marker); Radford High Military Service (within shouting distance of this marker); To Honor All World War I Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Radford.

Wide view of Tree of Defense and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 12, 2025

2. Wide view of Tree of Defense and Marker

Tree of Defense Marker near east parking lot of Bissett Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 12, 2025

3. Tree of Defense Marker near east parking lot of Bissett Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.