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by Richard Weingroff / FHWA News 2022-2023. On April 19, 1929, the final Madonna of the Trail monument was dedicated in a tree-lined setting in Bethesda, Maryland. About 5,000 people attended the ceremony. Harry S. Truman, president of the National Old Trails Road Association, was one of the featured speakers.
Designation: National Register of Historic Places. One of the earliest public memorial sculptures in New Mexico, Madonna of the Trail, in Albuquerque has been a local landmark since 1928 when the mayor led a parade from a downtown hotel to the public plaza.
May 30, 2011 · The Madonna of the Trail is a series of 12 monuments dedicated to the spirit of pioneer women in the United States. These monuments were commissioned by NSDAR and erected in each of the 12 states through which the National Old Trails Road (Route 40) passes - from Maryland to California.
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Madonna of the Trail, 2008. photo courtesy of W. Guy Finley. One of the earliest public memorial sculptures in New Mexico, Madonna of the Trail, in Albuquerque has been a local landmark since 1928 when the mayor led a parade from a downtown hotel to the public plaza.
Apr 13, 2017 · Madonna of the Trail isn’t the most well-known statue in the greater Washington, D.C. area. It depicts a grim mother trudging forward, a baby in her arms and an unfortunate-looking child...
Madonna of the Trail Statues. The Madonna of the Trail Statues are a series of 12 identical monuments commissioned by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), and installed in each of the 12 states through which the National Old Trails Road passes.
Aug 13, 2020 · A monument like no other in Ohio, the Madonna of the Trail stands as a silent but stalwart tribute to the pioneer spirit and the road that not only sparked Springfield’s growth but also helped build a nation. For more Ohio history and adventures, check out #OhioFindItHere. at Ohio.org.
