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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Dinkey Engine" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Valley Station (approx. 1½ miles away); Old Sterling (approx. 1½ miles

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away); Original Building (approx. 1½ miles away); The Overland Trail (approx. 1.6 miles away); Indian Wars 1864-1869 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sterling’s First Public School (approx. 2½ miles away); William Shaw Hadfield (approx. 3.3 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 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.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021

2. Replica of the Statue of Liberty Marker

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 238 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.