West Point in Lee County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Replica of the Statue of Liberty
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2025
1. Replica of the Statue of Liberty Marker
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. 40° 43.042′ N, 91° 27.187′ W. Marker is in West Point, Iowa, in Lee County. It is on 4th Street just north of Avenue D (County Road J40), on the right when traveling north. The marker and Statue of Liberty Replica are located at the center of City Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 4th Street, West Point IA 52656, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Iowa Sesquicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Our Nation's Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); West Point Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Presidential Campaign Flagpole (approx. 7.9 miles away); Steam Locomotive 2913 (approx. 9.7 miles away); The "James" Cannon (approx. 9.8 miles away); 1812 Battlefield Site (approx. 9.8 miles away); Old Fort Madison (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
Regarding Replica of the Statue of Liberty.
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me:
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2025
2. Replica of the Statue of Liberty
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 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Boy Scouts of America Statue of Liberty Replicas (Facebook). (Submitted on January 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2025
3. Replica of the Statue of Liberty Marker
The marker is mounted on the back (north side) of the pedestal supporting Lady Liberty.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 20, 2025
4. Replica of the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty replica is at the center of City Square Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
