Peru in Miami County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Replica of the Statue of Liberty
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. In addition, it is included in the Statue of Liberty Replicas series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 40° 45.25′ N, 86° 4.109′ W. Marker is in Peru, Indiana, in Miami County. Marker is on East Main Street (Business U.S. 24) east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on the southeast corner of the Miami County Courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 N Broadway, Peru IN 46970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Miami County Navy Mothers Club 402 (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami County Women Of World War 1 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami County (Indiana) W. W. II War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami County Korean - Viet Nam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes For Women (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brownell Block/Senger Dry Goods Company Building (about 400 feet away); Jerimiah Mugivan 1874-1930 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peru.
Also see . . . Little Sisters of Liberty. Boy Scouts of America (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.