Arkansas City in Cowley County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Korean War Liberty Tree Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
1. Korean War Liberty Tree Memorial Marker
men, women & POW-MIA
who fought in the
Korean War
1950 - 1953
Dedicated November 11, 2003
Erected 2003 by Spencer-Ralston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1254.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 37° 4.208′ N, 97° 2.379′ W. Memorial is in Arkansas City, Kansas, in Cowley County. It is on Summit Street (U.S. 77) north of Maple Avenue when traveling north. Marker is in Wilson Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Arkansas City KS 67005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas and in Greater Wichita. 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 New Spain and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1996 Olympic Torch Relay (here, next to this marker); Santa Fe Locomotive Engine No. 2542 (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Docking (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Heroes of United Flight #93 on Sept. 11, 2001 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial Time Capsule (approx. half a mile away); To Honor Heroes (approx. half a mile away); Old Arkansas City High School (approx. half a mile away); Public Library (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arkansas City.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
2. Korean War Liberty Tree Memorial Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
3. Korean War Liberty Tree and Memorial Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
4. Korean War Liberty Tree and Memorial Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 812 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
