Keyport in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Liberty Tree Memorial

American Revolution Bicentennial

— 1776 - 1976 —

Liberty Tree Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 7, 2026

1. Liberty Tree Memorial

Inscription.

"This is a very good land
To fall in with, and a
Pleasant land to see"
Henry Hudson
Sept 2, 1609

This "Liberty Tree" planted and monument erected, April 17, 1976 as a memorial to our forefathers and as a reminder for future generations.

"Time capsule under monument to be removed in the year 2076 A.D."

Erected 1976.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration, and the Time Capsules series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1976.

Location. 40° 26.155′ N, 74° 12.378′ W. Memorial is in Keyport, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on West Front Street (County Road 6) west of Beers Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 124 W Front St, Keyport NJ 07735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Aeromarine (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War · Spanish War · World War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Roll of Honor (approx. ¼ mile away); Keyport (approx. half a mile away); The Benjamin C. Terry Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bowne-Provost Family Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keyport.

Liberty Tree Memorial along West Front Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0)

2. Liberty Tree Memorial along West Front Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 70 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.