Garnett in Anderson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Replica of the Statue of Liberty
The Citizens of Garnett
by
Ben and Lena Kay
honoring
Garnett Boy Scout Troop No. 126
July 4, 1950
Erected 1950 by Ben and Lena Kay.
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 date for this entry is July 4, 1950.
Location. 38° 16.847′ N, 95° 14.518′ W. Marker is in Garnett, Kansas, in Anderson County. It is at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Oak Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Avenue. On the Anderson County Courthouse Grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East 4th Avenue, Garnett KS 66032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Anderson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Garnett Caboose (approx. Ό mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away).
Also see . . . Little Sisters of Liberty. (Submitted on September 29, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.


