Blackwell in Kay County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2024

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

The Crusade to Strengthen Liberty
1951

Erected 1951 by 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 1951.

Location. 36° 47.443′ N, 97° 16.968′ W. Marker is in Blackwell, Oklahoma, in Kay County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 177) just north of East Coolidge Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker and Statue of Liberty replica are located in front of the Memorial Park Swimming Pool building, on the west side of Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 South Main Street, Blackwell OK 74631, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oklahoma Baptist College (approx. ¾ mile away); Homesteaders (approx. ¾ mile away); 100 Beautiful Years

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Blackwell Zinc Company WWII Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Camp Tonkawa (approx. 6.7 miles away); Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce (approx. 7.2 miles away); Braman / Braman Business Leaders 1898 — 1930 (approx. 9.6 miles away); Royal Air Force (RAF) Memorial (approx. 12 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackwell.

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 October 19, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Boy Scouts of America Statue of Liberty Replicas (Facebook). (Submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2024

2. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2024

3. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

The marker is mounted at eye-level on the pedestal supporting Lady Liberty.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2024

4. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Looking east from Main Street; the Memorial Park Swimming Pool building is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.