Liberty Tree Memorial

Liberty Tree Memorial (HM261B)

Location: Charlestown, RI 02813 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 22.31', W 71° 39.867'

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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."
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HM NumberHM261B
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Placed ByElm Research Institute, Keene, NH
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Date Added Thursday, March 15th, 2018 at 7:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 277169 N 4583461
Decimal Degrees41.37183333, -71.66445000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 22.31', W 71° 39.867'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 22' 18.6" N, 71° 39' 52.02" W
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Area Code(s)401
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5 Park Ln, Charlestown RI 02813, US
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