Coventry in Kent County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
American Liberty Elm
Named for the original Liberty Tree, a symbol of freedom for the Sons of Liberty, and cut down by the British Redcoats in 1775.
This Liberty Elm was planted as part of a national program to restore the grace and beauty of the American Elm to cities and towns across America.
Planted by BSA Troop #39, Summitt, R.I.
Erected by Elm Research Insittute, Keene, NH.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 41° 42.093′ N, 71° 35.558′ W. Marker is in Coventry, Rhode Island, in Kent County. It is on Flat River Road (Rhode Island Route 117) east of Brenda Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1672 Flat River Rd, Coventry RI 02816, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Providence and on Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Liberty Tree Memorial (here, next to this marker); Major Edouard J. Jacques (a few steps from this marker); Coventry War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Paine House Museum (approx. 1.6 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); David Whitman (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coventry.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
