Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Replica of the Statue of Liberty
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024
1. Replica of the Statue of Liberty Marker
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, Irvine Weitzenhoffer and T.A. McGahey.
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. 33° 29.729′ N, 88° 25.532′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 69/182) and 7th Street, in the median on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus MS 39701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi, in the Black Prairie, and in the Golden Triangle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Friendship Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); First Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Columbus (about 500 feet away);
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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 20, 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.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024
2. Replica of the Statue of Liberty
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 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 18, 2024
4. Replica of the Statue of Liberty (additional marker)
Irvine Weitzenhoffer
and
T.A. McGahey
December 7, 1950
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024
5. Replica of the Statue of Liberty
Looking east along Main Street median from 7th Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
