Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Franklin County Liberty Tree

The Liberty Tree Project

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2026

1. Franklin County Liberty Tree Marker

Inscription.

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 by America250PA, Pennsylvania Freemasons, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 46, and Bob and Sherryl Thomas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 39° 56.307′ N, 77° 39.752′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on Spring Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker and tree are in Chambers Fort Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 78 Spring Street, Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Friends of the Chambersburg Water Wheel (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Killed in Action Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding Family Memorial Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. James Chambers' Company (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Chambers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.

Also see . . . America250PA. (Submitted on August 17, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2026

2. Franklin County Liberty Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.