North Platte in Lincoln County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Statue of Liberty Replica
Lincoln County Courthouse, North Platte, Nebraska
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: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Statue of Liberty Replicas series list.
Location. 41° 8.14′ N, 100° 45.799′ W. Marker is in North Platte, Nebraska, in Lincoln County. Marker is at the intersection of North Jeffers Street (U.S. 83) and East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Jeffers Street. Statue of Liberty Replica and marker are located at the southwest corner of the Lincoln County Courthouse grounds, which is the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 North Jeffers Street, North Platte NE 69101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Glory Blowout (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 100th Meridian (within shouting distance of this marker); Sioux Lookout (within shouting distance of this marker); "Buffalo Bill" Cody (approx. 1˝ miles away); 20th Century Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); United States POW-MIA History (approx. 1.9 miles away); District #36 School (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Platte.
More about this marker. This marker is included in the Statue of Liberty Replicas marker series.
Also see . . .
1. Strengthen the Arm of Liberty. 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 October 17, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. BSA Statue of Liberty Replicas Facebook site. (Submitted on October 17, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.