Grundy Center in Grundy County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2025

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 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. 42° 21.675′ N, 92° 46.386′ W. Marker is in Grundy Center, Iowa, in Grundy County. It is at the intersection of G Avenue (State Highway 14/175) and 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on G Avenue. The marker is located near the northeast corner of the Grundy County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 G Avenue, Grundy Center IA 50638, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally,

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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

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grundy County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Colfax No. 9 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Conrad Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.7 miles away); Gladbrook Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.9 miles away); Tama County Iowa Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.9 miles away).

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 December 31, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Boy Scouts of America Statue of Liberty Replicas (Facebook).

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2025

2. Replica of the Statue of Liberty Sculpture

(Submitted on December 31, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2025

3. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

The marker is mounted on the front of the pedestal supporting Lady Liberty.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2025

4. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2025

5. Replica of the Statue of Liberty

Looking southwest; the 1891 Grundy County Courthouse is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 31, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.