Independence in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Replica of the Statue of Liberty
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
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
In celebration of the freedom we enjoy as citizens of these United States, and in recognition of the history of our community this restored copy of the Statue of Liberty is re-dedicated as a gift to the people by the Mayor and City Council and the Beautification Commission of the City of Independence
June 21, 2008
Erected 1950 by Boy Scouts of America and City of Independence.
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 month for this entry is June 1958.
Location. 39° 3.337′ N, 94° 23.433′ W. Marker is in Independence, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of Lee's Summit Road and Kiger Road, on the right when traveling south on Lee's Summit Road
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Anxiety 4th (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hughes House (approx. 2.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Woodlawn Cemetery Confederate Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bess Truman Birthplace (approx. 2½ miles away); Bryant House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Lewis-Bingham-Waggoner Estate (approx. 2.6 miles away); Kritser House (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.
Also see . . . Little Sisters of Liberty. Scouting Magazine website entry (Submitted on September 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
2. Replica of the Statue of Liberty Rededication Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
3. Replica of the Statue of Liberty
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
4. Replica of the Statue of Liberty
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2013
5. Replica of the Statue of Liberty Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
