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Little Ike Statue

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Little Ike Statue

Abilene, KS | Dickinson County

Installed in 1999, the "Little Ike" statue by artist John Forsythe accents the corner of NW 3rd and Spruce. On the plaque at the feet of young Eisenhower is Ike's quotation, 'The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene."

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