Planting Freedom’s Legacy in Somerset | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

They just planted a living piece of American history — a descendant of the original Maryland Liberty Tree — at Janes Island State Park, part of a statewide effort to honor freedom by placing a sapling in every county. With a musket salute and speeches from local leaders and historic groups, the event celebrated the tree’s roots in Annapolis, where patriots once gathered to plan rebellion against Britain. Set against the Fourth of July and in Somerset County — one of Maryland’s oldest — this symbolic planting bridges past and present, turning history into a growing legacy. Listen in…