Dickson City in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lackawanna County Liberty Tree
The Liberty Tree Project
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2025
1. Lackawanna County Liberty Tree
Marker is missing; construction visible in background.
America250PA, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Freemasons, plants this certified Liberty Tree in commemoration of the original Liberty Trees, which were gathering places for Sons of Liberty during the American Revolutionary War. Ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, one tree will be planted in each of the 67 counties.
Erected 2024 by America250PA, Pennsylvania Freemasons, and The Wright Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 41° 28.024′ N, 75° 37.295′ W. Marker was in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It could be reached from Walker Street north of Jermyn Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker and tree are located in VFW Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Scranton PA 18519, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Wyoming Valley and in Greater Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. It was also in the American Northeast,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: John Paul II (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Captain Johnston Blakely (approx. 0.8 miles away); Olyphant Coal Miners Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Loretto Perfectus Walsh (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nestor Chylak (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dickson City.
More about this marker. The park is undergoing renovation. It is unknown if the marker was removed for construction or if it was removed by vandals.
Also see . . .
1. Lackawanna County Liberty Tree Dedication. (Submitted on October 1, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Lackawanna County Liberty Tree Media Release (2024). (Submitted on October 1, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 1, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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