Scottsbluff in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 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 replica 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 The Boy Scouts of America.

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. 41° 52.398′ N, 103° 39.744′ W. Marker is in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, in Scotts Bluff County. It is at the intersection of Broadway and East 27th Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway. The Statue of Liberty replica is located on the west side of Pioneer Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 27th Street, Scottsbluff NE 69361, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Nebraska Panhandle.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the prairies.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pascual Huerta Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Carnegie Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Old Post Office

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Saddle Club, Inc. (approx. 1.9 miles away); The River Route (approx. 3 miles away); The Way West (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 3 miles away); Scott Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsbluff.

Also see . . .
1. Strengthen the Arm of Liberty (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

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 January 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Boy Scouts of America Statue of Liberty Replicas (Facebook). (Submitted on January 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2021

2. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2021

3. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

The marker is mounted on the base supporting the statue.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.