New Hartford Center in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Liberty Tree Memorial

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, March 7, 2016

1. Liberty Tree Memorial Marker

Inscription. This American Liberty Elm was named after “The Liberty Tree: Our Country’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 that elm tree 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, Keene, NH.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 1765.

Location. 41° 52.478′ N, 72° 58.033′ W. Marker is in New Hartford in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut. It is in New Hartford Center. It is on Main Street (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in Chapin Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 385 Main St, New Hartford CT 06057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Connecticut’s Berkshire Foothills

and in the Litchfield Hills.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 Litchfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Hartford World War II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hartford (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hartford Remembers (approx. 0.7 miles away); New Hartford Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Satan’s Kingdom (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Meeting House (approx. 2.2 miles away); A River Valley Transformed (approx. 2.6 miles away); William Wallace Lee (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Hartford.

Also see . . .
1. The Liberty Tree. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 15, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)

2. American Elm, the Most Popular of Urban Shade Trees. Thought Co. website entry (Submitted on March 15, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)

3. The Liberty Tree Society. Website homepage (Submitted on March 15, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)

The Memorial in Chapin Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan M. Perrie, March 7, 2016

2. The Memorial in Chapin Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2016, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.