Lamar in Prowers County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Madonna of the Trail

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 15, 2017

1. Madonna of the Trail Memorial

Inscription.

(Front Panel)
N.S.D.A.R. Memorial
to the
Pioneer Mothers
of the
Covered Wagon Days
(Right Side Panel)
A place of historical lore noted for Indian lodges; shelter from storm and heat; food supply for beast; bivouac for expeditions; scene of many councils.

(Rear Panel)
The National Old Trails Road

(Left Side Panel)
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

Erected 1928 by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Madonnas of the Trail series lists.

Location. 38° 5.362′ N, 102° 37.143′ W. Marker is in Lamar, Colorado, in Prowers County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 50) and E. Beech Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lamar CO 81052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Plains.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

on the High Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to Colorado/Lamar Country/Lamar/Camp Amache (within shouting distance of this marker); Steam Locomotive No. 1819 (within shouting distance of this marker); Experience the Past on the Santa Fe Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamar Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Prowers County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harmony and Perfection in Wilson Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pike's Tower (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lamar.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Santa Fe Trail (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. This memorial is one of the 12 Madonna of the Trail memorials placed by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1926-1929. For more information on these memorials, see the interpretive sign The Madonna of the Trail in the HMdb.

View to North Along US 50 (Main Street) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 15, 2017

2. View to North Along US 50 (Main Street)

The Madonna of the Trail is on the right (east) side of the highway

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 15, 2017

3. Madonna of the Trail Memorial

Memorial is at the northeast corner of US 50 (Main Street) and E. Beech Street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2017, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2017, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.