Located at the intersection of Hwy 441 and Hwy 341 in McRae-Helena, GA.
The McRae Statue of Liberty:The centerpiece of the square is a unique, folk-art replica of the Statue of Liberty.
The Origin: Built in 1986 by the local Lions Club, the monument was erected to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original Statue of Liberty in New York.
The Scale: It stands at approximately 30 to 35 feet tall, making it exactly 1/12th the scale of the original national monument.
Materials & Construction: Lacking a massive budget, the club built the structure entirely from photographs and locally sourced scrap materials. The head was carved using a chainsaw from a gum tree swamp stump. Her raised arm was formed out of Styrofoam, the hand holding the torch is a plaster-filled electrician lineman's insulated glove, and her toga consists of layers of muslin cloth shored up by plywood, wire, and fiberglass resin.
Other Square Features
The Replica Liberty Bell: Standing right beside Lady Liberty is the town's interpretation of the Liberty Bell. Local townspeople took down the old, retired McRae town fire bell and intentionally gave it a large, artificial crack down the center to replicate the historical relic.
Telfair County War Memorial: Liberty Square is also home to a formal, marble military monument. It features a roll call dedicated to honoring the local servicemen and women from Telfair County who lost their lives in military service during World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War.
