Conceived by Arlene B. Moss of St. Louis, Missouri, the statue was sculpted by August Leimbach. This specific monument, the first to be placed, was dedicated on July 4th, 1928. In attendance was Harry S. Truman, President of the National Old Trails Association and future U.S. President.
The original National Road extended from Cumberland, MD to Vandalia, IL. Often referred to as the Cumberland Road, it was constructed between 1811 and 1839. The road reached Springfield, Ohio in 1838.
Left Photo Right Photo Dedication inscriptions are carved into the base. The text of the inscriptions varies with the site.
The finished was model of the Madonna of the Trail statue pictured in 1927 with August Leimbach, the artist, and Mrs. John Trigg Moss of the DAR
All of the Madonnas are identical. They were cast in an amalgam of crushed granite, stone, cement and lead ore known as "algonite." A primary ingredient was a pinkish Missouri granite. The statue is 10 feet tall and sits on a 6 foot high base. A foundation of an additional 2 feet makes the monument 18 feet tall, weighing over 17 tons.
| HM Number | HMUMJ |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series, and the The Historic National Road series. |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 8:42am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 256571 N 4423446 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.92615000, -83.84851667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 55.569', W 83° 50.911' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 55' 34.14" N, 83° 50' 54.66" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 937 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2350-2398 W National Rd, Springfield OH 45504, US |
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