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
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. Marker is in Russell, Kansas, in Russell County. Memorial is on Wichita Avenue (Business U.S. 40) east of Copeland Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Russell Memorial Park, Russell KS 67665, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 (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.
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Also see . . . Colonel Carl Frederick Karst, USAF. (Submitted on July 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016
2. The Freedom Tree Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
