Downers Grove in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Liberty Tree
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 5, 2026
1. Liberty Tree Marker
Erected 2026 by Grove Lodge #824; Sons of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Military. In addition, it is included in the America 250, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 41° 47.611′ N, 88° 0.486′ W. Marker is in Downers Grove, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Curtiss Street near Washington Street, on the right. The tree and marker are in the grassy area just west of the Masonic Temple building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 923 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove IL 60515, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmer's and Merchant's Bank Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Street Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Where Is Pierce Downer Buried? (about 700 feet away); John S. Cotes (about 700 feet away); Mochels' Hardware Building (about 700 feet away); Samuel Curtiss (about 700 feet away); The Underground Railroad (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Downers Grove.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 5, 2026
2. Liberty Tree
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 5, 2026
3. Liberty Tree and its marker near the Masonic Temple building
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
