The Liberty Tree - Lake Buena Vista, FL
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N 28° 25.157 W 081° 34.942
17R E 442962 N 3143787
One of a few historical markers located in Liberty Square in Disney's Magic Kingdom.
Waymark Code: WMWK9W
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2017
Views: 8
The marker says, "The original Liberty Tree, a stately elm, was a rallying point for pre-revolutionary activists. The open space under its branches was called "Liberty Hall" and a flag pole was erected through its branches with a hoisted flag the symbol for action.
Countless inflammatory cartoons and verses were nailed to its trunk and many Tories hung in effigy from its branches. perhaps its proudest moment was the repeal of the Stamp Act when innumerable lanterns blazed among its branches for all to see".
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1989
County: Orange
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Walt Disney World Resort
Website: Not listed
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