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Holyoke in Phillips County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Liberty Tree Memorial

 
 
Liberty Tree Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021
1. Liberty Tree Memorial
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 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: Patriots & PatriotismWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 1765.
 
Location. 40° 34.767′ N, 102° 18.018′ W. Marker is in Holyoke, Colorado, in Phillips County. Marker is on East Kellogg Street, 0.1 miles east of South Interocean Avenue (U.S. 385), on the right when traveling east. Marker and subject tree are located near the northeast corner of Rainbow City Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holyoke CO 80734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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1. The Liberty Tree. One block east of Boylston Station (Green Line) and Boston Common, at Washington and Essex Streets, is the site of the famous Liberty Tree. Embedded in the wall of the building located at 630 Washington Street is a tablet marking the spot of the historic landmark, bearing the inscription "Sons of Liberty, 1766." (Submitted on July 9, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.) 

2. The American Liberty Elm. The state tree of both Massachusetts and North Dakota, American elm is a beautiful tree but subject to getting a serious disease called Dutch elm disease or DED. The good news is that resistant tree strains are starting to improve the American elm's situation. Elm Research Institute (ERI) has developed on of the best, called the American Liberty Elm, and offers matching grants to groups who want to plant the tree. (Submitted on July 9, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.) 
 
Liberty Tree Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021
2. Liberty Tree Memorial
(looking southwest • Rainbow City Park in background)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Mar. 28, 2024