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

The Freedom Tree

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

1. The Freedom Tree Marker

Inscription.

With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Lt. Col. Carl Karst
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action

Erected 1973.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.

Location. 38° 53.154′ N, 98° 50.621′ W. Memorial is in Russell, Kansas, in Russell County. It is on Wichita Avenue (Business U.S. 40) east of Copeland Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Russell Memorial Park, Russell KS 67665, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Kansas’ Smoky Hills.

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 this marker: Russell County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Arrival of the Railroad (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dream Theater (approx. one mile away); Kansas Street (approx. one mile away); Nicholas Gernon Blacksmith Shop

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(approx. one mile away); World War II Memorial Barn Quilt (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russell.

Also see . . . Colonel Carl Frederick Karst, USAF. (Submitted on July 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

2. The Freedom Tree Marker

Apparently the tree died or the marker was relocated

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.