The first protest over the Stamp Act met under this tree in August of 1765. Shortly afterward, a plaque was nailed to the tree calling it the "Liberty Tree". Some say the name was meant to discourage violence from the crowds that met here, but that would be like naming a battlefield HappyGlade Smile-Farm and just crossing your fingers. Eventually, a flag pole was installed in the tree, and the flag flown to summon people to meetings.