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In keeping with a patriot tradition that has deep roots, five Colorado County groups are joining forces to bring the Liberty Tree to Columbus.
The Daughters of American Revolution, John Everett Chapter 6049TX, Sons of the American Revolution, Robert Rankin Chapter #62, and Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1127 have designated a beautiful live oak tree which is estimated to be 250 years in age that adorns the Columbus City Veterans Park located at 120 Veterans Drive to represent the county’s Liberty Tree.
The original Liberty Tree was a famous elm tree located in Boston, Massachusetts, planted in 1646, that became a gathering spot for patriots who grew in their annoyance and resistance to the rule of Britain over the American colonies. The tree was cut down by British Loyalists in 1775 thinking that it would quell the frequent protest. Other towns began naming their own liberty trees as the American Revolution began to develop.
“We have decided to designate a Liberty Tree in Columbus,” said Robert Lowe, one of the organizers of the event. “That piece of history has spread across the United States. We decided to choose a tree that was already grown instead of planting a new one. This tree is over 200 years old and we have a plaque that we will place near the tree. We already have numerous monuments out in the park “ As the country approaches July 4, 2026, and the 250th birthday of our Declaration of Independence from Britain, many communities are planting or designating Liberty Trees as a symbol of the founding of the United States of America.
The public is invited to the dedication ceremony being held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, at the City Veterans Park. A special plaque will be unveiled, and Columbus Mayor Lori An Gobert will read her proclamation.
The Columbus High School band will provide patriotic music, and the CHS shop class created the stand upon which the plaque will be attached. The color guard will be composed of members of VVA 1127 and Sons of the American Revolution.
Local dignitaries such as Colorado County Judge, sheriff, and council members are being invited and urged to attend.
