American Fork in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Freedom Tree

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

1. The Freedom Tree Marker

Inscription. The Freedom Tree with the Vision of universal freedom for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to Capt. R. Jim Chipman and all prisoners of war and missing in action

Erected 1973.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.

Location. 40° 22.601′ N, 111° 47.772′ W. Memorial is in American Fork, Utah, in Utah County. It is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 74 E Main Street, American Fork UT 84003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Free Public School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Wall at American Fork (within shouting distance of this marker); William S. Robinson Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Robinson Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church of American Fork (about 500 feet away); The Historic City Hall Bell (about 600 feet away); American Fork City Hall (about 600 feet away); Bank of American Fork (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in American Fork.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

2. The Freedom Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.