Liberty Enlightening the World - Leon, IA
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N 40° 44.439 W 093° 44.801
15T E 436957 N 4510235
This city took an already existing monument, that needed restoration, did so and converted it into a 9/11 memorial.
Waymark Code: WMJFX2
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 9

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
Restored and rededicated 2003
Original Erected by: Boy Scouts of America
1st re-model by: American Bicentennial Committee
2nd Restoration by: Decatur County Statue of Liberty Restoration Project
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

2nd Restoration Plaque:

"LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD"

Remembering September 11, 2001
and the War on Terror We Continue
To Strengthen the Arm of Liberty in the
Year 2003 as in 1950

This Statue of Liberty Replica A Symbol
of Liberty and Freedom Remains Now as Then
A Pledge of Everlasting Fidelity and Loyalty

Decatur County
Statue of Liberty Restoration Project
2002 - 2003

Proper Description of Statue:
"Standing robed female, representing Liberty, wears a spiked crown and holds a torch upraised in her proper right hand and an inscribed tablet in her proper left arm. The statue is mounted upon a pyramidal base with a plaque on the front and is set in a star-shaped planter." ~ Smithsonian Institute Inventory Catalog

Date of Dedication: 09/11/2003

Name of organization that built the memorial: Boy Scount of America (Original); Decatur County State of Liberty Restoration Project (9/11 version)

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Text on the memorial:
"LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD" Remembering September 11, 2001 and the War on Terror We Continue To Strengthen the Arm of Liberty in the Year 2003 as in 1950 This Statue of Liberty Replica A Symbol of Liberty and Freedom Remains Now as Then A Pledge of Everlasting Fidelity and Loyalty Decatur County Statue of Liberty Restoration Project 2002 - 2003


Physical address of memorial:
Main St., between 2nd St. & 3rd St.,
courthouse lawn,
Leon, IA USA


Website for more information: [Web Link]

Additional coordinates: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
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