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| Landmark #1028 | San Bernardino County | Visited: June 9, 2012 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A tall statue of a pioneer woman! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Dedicated in 1929, the Madonna of the Trail is one of twelve identical statues placed in twelve states by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The statues, differentiated by the inscriptions on their bases, commemorate the westward move of American civilization on a series of trails, which eventually linked the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific. They especially pay tribute to the importance of a national highway and the role of pioneer women. The statue was designed by German-born architectural sculptor August Leimbach and inspired by a statue of Sacagawea in Portland, Oregon. The Upland monument is said to represent four historic trails: the Mojave Trail, the de Anza Trail, the Emigrant Trail, and the Canyon Road.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 1100 Block of North Euclid Avenue Upland, CA 91786 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~37mi (60km) — 0.7hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
