Pittsburg in Crawford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Freedom Tree
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011
1. The Freedom Tree Marker
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Col. William H. Nelson
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
Erected 1973.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.
Location. 37° 24.764′ N, 94° 42.401′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, Kansas, in Crawford County. Memorial is at the intersection of Pine Street and 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on Pine Street. Marker is on the grounds of Memorial Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 North Pine Street, Pittsburg KS 66762, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. All American Veterans (here, next to this marker); Frontenac, Kansas (approx. ¼ mile away); Wilkinson Coal Company (approx. ¼ mile away); The Weir-Pittsburg Coal Field in Cherokee County (approx. ¼ mile away); The Amazon Army (approx. ¼ mile away); Alexander Howat (approx. ¼ mile away); The Weir - Pittsburg Coalfield (approx. ¼ mile away); Southeast Kansas Coal Mining (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburg.
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1. Colonel William Humphrey Nelson. (Submitted on February 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Colonel William H. Nelson. (Submitted on February 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011
2. The Freedom Tree and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
