Haskell in Haskell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Liberty Tree

Photographed by Duane Hall, March 27, 2015

1. The Liberty Tree Marker

Inscription. This Tejas Pecan tree, to be called “The Liberty Tree”, was presented to Haskell City - County in commemoration of the American Revolution of Bicentennial by the Texas Forest Service in Jan. 1976.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list.

Location. 33° 9.412′ N, 99° 44.011′ W. Memorial is in Haskell, Texas, in Haskell County. It can be reached from the intersection of S. 1st Street and S. Avenue E (Business U.S. 277), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the southwest corner of the grounds of the Haskell County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Haskell TX 79521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Haskell County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Haskell County (a few steps from this marker); Josselet Switch (approx. 5.9 miles away); Capt. R.B. Marcy Trail (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Mackenzie Trail (approx. 13½ miles away).

More about this memorial. The marker includes the Bicentennial logo commissioned by the

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Photographed by Duane Hall, March 27, 2015

2. The Liberty Tree Marker

The Liberty Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, March 27, 2015

3. The Liberty Tree

The Liberty Tree in Front of the Haskell County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, March 27, 2015

4. The Liberty Tree in Front of the Haskell County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 780 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.