OOS Sculpture

The Madonna of the Trail

Date Unknown / Creator Unknown / Springfield

00542 The Madonna of the Trail.jpg

A heroic pioneer woman clasps a baby to her breast. A young boy clings to her proper right leg. She is captured mid-stride.

Location: At the western edge of the city limits., Routes 4 and 40 | Previous Location: Southside of highwway

County

: Clark

Citation

: “The Madonna of the Trail,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed September 22, 2023, https://oos.sculpturecenter.org/index.php/items/show/542.

Title

The Madonna of the Trail

Description

A heroic pioneer woman clasps a baby to her breast. A young boy clings to her proper right leg. She is captured mid-stride.

Location City

Location County

Location Previous

Southside of highwway

Location Notes

Moved in 1956 as the highway was expanded.

Location Street

Routes 4 and 40

Location Type

Media Sculpture Height

10 ft

Media Base Height

6 ft

Creation Date

01/01/1928