Inscriptions on the Base

The inscriptions on the base of Madonna of the Trail placed

by the Colorado State Society NSDAR reads:

 

North Face:    In commemoration of "Big Timbers" Extending eastward and westward along Arkansas River

approximately twenty miles and of Bent's New Fort, later Fort Wise, 1852-1866.

South Face:   A Place Of Historical Lore Noted For Indian

Lodges, Shelter from storm and heat, Bivouac

for expeditions, scene of many councils.

   

 

East Face:   The National Old Trail Road

 

 

West Face:    Madonna of the Trail, N.S.D.A.R.

Memorial To the Pioneer Mothers Of

The Covered Wagon Days

 

Colorado NSDAR: coloradodar.org

 

Did You Know????

The Madonna of the Trail project began in 1909 when a group of Missouri women decided that the Santa Fe Trail should be marked. 

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) joined this group in 1911, when the Missouri chapter appointed an Old Trails Commission to establish a national memorial highway across the continent.

In 1912 the National Old Trails Road Association was established to assist the NSDAR in marking trails and to encourage construction of a national memorial highway from coast to coast. World War I interrupted activities, which resumed in 1921. In 1924 Judge Harry S. Truman, of Independence, Missouri, became president of the association.

Link:  Daughters of the American Revolution   dar.org

Visitor's Center and Chamber of Commerce

 March 12, 2013 

 

 

 

On the Tuesday after the City Council Meeting I visited the Lamar Visitor's Center and Chamber of Commerce - where the Madonna of the Trail stands.  

 

 

I met Bobbi Ketels of the Chamber of Commerce, Shawna Hodge, the Main Street Director for the City of Lamar and Judy of the Visitor's Center.

 

 

 The Madonna greets visitors to the Lamar Visitor's Center and the Chamber of Commerce. 

 

City Council Meeting

Lamar City Council Meeting
March 11, 2013

102 E Parmenter St, Lamar, Colorado

I headed to Lamar, Colorado on March 11, 2013 to attend a City Council meeting. A 4 1/2 hour drive was well worth it!

The first item on the City Council's Agenda was recognizing and honoring 9 firefighters who saved the life of a man in December of 2012.

I prsented the "Restoration and Repairs" project to the City Council, and they unianimously supported the Colorado State Society's desire to schedule this work to be completed in the summer of 2013.

Spoke with City Administrator, John Sutherland regarding our project. The City is quite excited for this project! It was great to attend the meeting. Thank you John Sutherland for your gracious invitation!

After I left the City Council meeting, Kristi Estes of KVAY 105.7FM Radio introduced herself. She had been at the meeting and was interested in scheduling an interview regarding our Madonna of the Trail Project! Mark yoru Calendars for April 18th!


Kristi Estes has a talk radio show at 5:30am to 10am Monday-Friday - "Coffee with Kristi"! Thanks Kristi, looking forward to our interview.

Lamar Colorado Visitor's Center

Our Madonna is located on the corner of Main Street and Beecher at the Lamar Vistor's Center and Chamber of Commerce in their Historic Train Depot.   http://www.lamarchamber.com/

Main Street Lamar Colorado

 

109 E. Beech Street, Lamar Colorado

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Madonna of the Trial

Madonna of the Trail, Lamar Colorado

 

The Madonna of the Trail

Lamar, Colorado

Madonna of the Trail

MADONNA OF THE TRAIL, LAMAR, COLORADO

In 1911, the Daughters of the American Revolution established the National Old Trails Road Committee whose work was to establish the Old Trails Road as a National Memorial Highway.  

In 1912, the National Old Trails Road Association guaranteed the expense of erecting monuments along the trail. 

By 1924, plans for the proposed markers had evolved from boulders to 12 large monuments erected by state organizations of the Daughters of the American Revolution in each of the twelve states through which the National Old Trails Road passes. The Lamar, Colorado monument was the fifth monument erected and dedicated September 24, 1928.

The monument is a pioneer woman clasping her baby, with her young son clinging to her skirts. The face of the mother is strong in character, beauty, and gentleness. She has the feeling of solidity - a monument which will stand through the ages.

The 12 monuments were poured from a mixture of crushed marble, stone, cement, lead ore and Missouri granite, which was the main ingredient in this aggregate. This stone was called an Algonite stone. This poured process allowed for all of the monuments to be the same.

Let me introduce myself!

Hi, I'm C. Ruth - Chairman of the Colorado Daughters of the American Revolution Historic Preservation Special Projects Committee for 2011-2013. 

Our Project has been the restoration and repairs of the Madonna of the Trail in Lamar, Colorado... and we are gearing up to have work started on the Madonna this summer.  Thought this might be a fun way for our Colorado State Society members as well as the general public to see what's happening in southeastern Colorado.

Hope you enjoy the Blog!

Madonna of the Trail Blog

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