Sterling in Logan County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021

1. Replica of the Statue of Liberty Marker

Inscription. With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States

The Boy Scouts of America

dedicate this copy of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
loyalty

40th Anniversary Crusade to
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty
1950

Erected 1950 by Boy Scouts of America and Concerned Citizens.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the Statue of Liberty Replicas series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 40° 37.439′ N, 103° 12.559′ W. Marker is in Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County. It is on Main Street (Colorado Route 14) east of South 4th Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling east. Marker and statue are located near the sidewalk on the north side of the Logan County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 Main Street, Sterling CO 80751, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Plains.

It is also in the American

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Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Logan County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Orville S. Johnson (1911-1987) and H. Catherine Johnson (1914-2003) (within shouting distance of this marker); The South Platte River Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); I & M Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sterling Public Library (about 600 feet away); Sterling Union Pacific Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Shaw Hadfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Dinkey Engine" (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sterling.

Also see . . .
1. Strengthen the Arm of Liberty. Wikipedia entry:
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty was the Boy Scouts of America's theme for the organization's fortieth anniversary celebration in 1950. The campaign was inaugurated

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021

2. Replica of the Statue of Liberty Marker

in February with a dramatic ceremony held at the base of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). Approximately 200 BSA Statue of Liberty replicas were installed across the United States. (Submitted on July 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. BSA Statue of Liberty Replicas Facebook Site. (Submitted on July 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Replica of the Statue of Liberty image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021

3. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021

4. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

(Logan County Courthouse in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.