Military
12
An American Liberty Elm was named after the Liberty Tree, the country's first symbol of freedom. On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston discovered two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the Stamp Act, and from that day forward the 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 1775, as a last act of violence before their evacuation of Boston, British soldiers cut it down because it bore the name Liberty.
Hear stories like this as you drive
ExploreHere reads historical markers out loud as you pass them: over 325,000 stories across the US. No account needed.
4.7 · 800+ ratings · Free
FIND IT
Norwalk, Connecticut · United States
