Statue of Liberty - Leon, IA
Posted by: YoSam.
N 40° 44.439 W 093° 44.809
15T E 436945 N 4510235
As part of the Bicentennial celebration, the restoration and rededication of this statue was the center point.
Waymark Code: WMJFX0
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2013
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County of Statue: Decatur County
Location of Statue: Main St., between 2nd St. & 3rd St., courthouse lawn, Leon
Date Statue Erected: 1950
Re-modeled and rededicated 1976
Original Erected by: Boy Scouts of America
1st re-model by: American Bicentennial Committee
Text of Original Plaque:
With the Faith and Courage of
Their Forefathers Who Made
Possible the Freedom of These
United States
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAN
Dedicate this Replica of the
Statue of Liberty as a Pledge
of Everlasting Fidelity and
Loyalty
40th Anniversary Crusade to
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty
1950
1st Restoration Plaque Text:
In this Bicentennial Year 1976 as in 1776 Let Our Joint Efforts Encourage and Maintain The Freedom and Liberty for All Who Yearn to Breathe Free
Rededication Day 1976
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