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Madonna of the Trail
Glen
Miller Park, U.S. 40 East & North 22nd Street
Richmond, Indiana
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In commemoration of pioneer mothers
of the covered wagon days, this statue is the ninth link in the Great National Shrine
erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution along the National Road Trail. There
are only 12 statues linked along U.S. 40 from Cumberland, Maryland, to Upland, California.
The Richmond statue stands at the entrance of Glen Miller Park, at U.S. 40
East and North 22nd Street.
This statue was
restored
in 2005.
Madonna of the Trail locations by the D.A.R.
In Frank Bursca's site about
U.S. 40, he gives a detailed description of
all the Madonna's of the Trail
Monuments.
History of the Madonna of the Trail program by Annabelle
Amick
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 This
Cat's Meow Village Collectible featuring the Madonna of the
Trail is available at:
Wayne
County Historical Museum,
1150 North "A" Street
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-5756
Old National
Road Welcome Center - Gift Shop
Richmond-Wayne County
Tourism & Convention Bureau
5701 National Road East
Richmond, IN 47374
765-935-8687 or 800-828-8414
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