St. John's College in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dedicated to you, a free citizen in a free land

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 8, 2013

1. Dedicated to you, a free citizen in a free land Marker

Inscription. This reproduction of the Liberty Bell was presented to Maryland
by direction of
The Honorable John Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
as the inspirational symbol of the United States savings bonds independence drive from May 15 to July 4 1950. It was displayed in every part of the state.

The dimensions and tone are identical with those of the original Liberty Bell when it rang out our independence in 1776.

In standing before this symbol, you have the opportunity to dedicate yourself, as did our founding fathers, to the principles the individual freedom for which our nation stands.

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The pediment for this Liberty Bell was erected with the pennies donated by the children of Anne Arundel County, 1951

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • War, Korean • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Liberty Bell Replica series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1871.

Location. 38° 58.859′ N, 76° 29.444′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is in St. John's College. It can be reached from College Avenue. Marker is on the lawn of St. John's College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Take a Tour of St. John's College–Steeped in United States and Maryland History (a few steps from this marker); For Civilization Liberty Country (within shouting distance of this marker); King William's School (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Scott Key (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Take a Tour of St. John's College–Steeped in United States and Maryland History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Tree (about 300 feet away); Alexander Magruder (about 300 feet away); This Cannon (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. John's College (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Dedication at the walkway for the memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 1, 2020

2. Dedication at the walkway for the memorial

This Memorial is Dedicated to All St. John's College Alumni Who Have Died in the Service of Their Country.

"…that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion."
–Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg Address, 1863

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 8, 2013

3. Dedicated to you, a free citizen in a free land Marker

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 8, 2013

4. Dedicated to you, a free citizen in a free land Marker

Pass and Stow Philadelphia MDCCLIII image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 8, 2013

5. Pass and Stow Philadelphia MDCCLIII

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 944 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 19, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 19, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.