Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Freedom Tree

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011

1. The Freedom Tree Marker

Inscription. With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Terry L. Reynolds
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action

Erected 1973.

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

Location. 39° 2.83′ N, 95° 40.71′ W. Memorial is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. It can be reached from Southwest 10th Street. Marker is along the walk leading to the southwest entrance of the Kansas State Capitol. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 300 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka KS 66612, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: Gold Star Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); Kansas Veterans' Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Crime Victims' Rights Tree (a few steps from this marker); Kansas Veterans' Walk (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Kansas Veterans' Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Women of Kansas (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Topeka.

Regarding The Freedom Tree. Reynolds was a reporter for UPI in Cambodia when he was captured by the Khmer Rouge on April 26, 1972.

Also see . . . Terry L. Reynolds. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency website entry (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Terry L. Reynolds image. Click for full size.

via Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, unknown

2. Terry L. Reynolds

The Freedom Tree and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011

3. The Freedom Tree and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 725 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.