Greece in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Liberty Tree Memorial

Photographed by Yugoboy, August 25, 2012

1. Liberty Tree Memorial Marker

Inscription. This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Community's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp Act. From that day forward, the elm became known as "The Liberty Tree." It stood in silent witness to countless meetings, speeches and celebrations, and became the rallying place for the Sons of Liberty. In August of 1775, as a last act of violence prior to their evacuation of Boston, British soldiers cut it down because it bore the name "Liberty."

Erected by Elm Research Institute.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.

Location. 43° 15.555′ N, 77° 41.943′ W. Marker is in Greece, New York, in Monroe County. It can be reached from Vince Tofany Blvd just east of Long Pond Road. This marker is as far deep into the parking lot behind Greece Town Hall as possible. Vince Tofany Blvd. is simply the name of the street/driveway for the community center complex. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14612, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Long Pond Site (approx. 1.3 miles away); Paddy Hill School (approx. 2 miles away); Mt. Read & Paddy Hill (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rev War Veteran (approx. 2.2 miles away); Old Trolley Route (approx. 2½ miles away); Historic Parma Farmlands (approx. 2.6 miles away); World War II (approx. 2.7 miles away); Converge on Montreal (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greece.

Liberty Tree Memorial Marker and Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, August 25, 2012

2. Liberty Tree Memorial Marker and Tree

Liberty Tree Memorial Marker as seen from the parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, August 25, 2012

3. Liberty Tree Memorial Marker as seen from the parking lot

Liberty Tree Memorial Marker as seen from behind looking at parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, August 25, 2012

4. Liberty Tree Memorial Marker as seen from behind looking at parking lot

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 825 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.