What is Madonna of the Trail?
{{Infobox historic site | name = ''Madonna of the Trail'' | image = Albuquerque Madonna.jpg | caption = Albuquerque Madonna | location= Marble Ave. and 4th St.<br />[[Albuquerque, New Mexico]] | built = September 27, 1928 | architect= August Leimbach | designation1 = NRHP | designation1_number= 06000151 | designation1_date = March 21, 2006 }} {{Infobox historic site | name = Madonna of the Trail California Historical Monument | image = Madonna of the Trail, Upland, California.JPG | caption = Madonna of the Trail, 1928 | location= North Euclid Avenue, [[Upland, California]] | coordinates = {{coord|34.1071694|-117.6512444444 |format=dms|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | locmapin = California | built = 1929 | architect= August Leimbach | designation1 = California | designation1_number= 1028 | designation1_date = November 7, 1998 }} '''''Madonna of the Trail''''' is a series of 12 [[Monument|monuments]] dedicated to the spirit of [[settler|pioneer]] women in the [[United States]]. The monuments were [[Commission (remuneration)|commissioned]] by the [[Daughters of the American Revolution|National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution]] (NSDAR). The monuments were built in each of the 12 [[U.S. state|states]] on the [[National Old Trails Road]] from [[Cumberland, Maryland]], to [[Upland, California]]. The monuments were created by [[Sculpture|sculptor]] [[August Leimbach]]. The ''Madonna of the Trail'' monuments were meant to be symbols of the [[courage]] of the women who aided in conquering the [[wilderness]] and creating permanent homes. The statues were dedicated in 1928 and 1929. They have became sources of local pride. All of the monuments are currently in good condition and on display. ==Locations== There is one monument in each of the 12&nbsp;states along the [[National Old Trails Highway]] (much of which later became [[U.S. Highway 40]] and [[U.S. Highway 66]]).<ref>{{cite web |last=Kirby |first=Doug |author-link=Doug Kirby |title=Mother Roads: A guide to U.S. mom-uments