Springfield Township in Clark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 17, 2017
1. 75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue Marker
Rededication Marker to Commemorate the
75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue.
The Statue has been restored through the efforts of:
Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Ohio Department of Transportation
City of Springfield, Ohio
National Trail Parks and Recreation Department
Preservation Support was also provided by:
Target Stores and the National Endowment for the Arts.
A Federal Agency, as part of Save Outdoor Sculpture!, A joint project of
Heritage Preservation and the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Marilyn Hohn Vaglia, State Regent, 2001-2004 .....Michred Dunn Thomas, Restoration Chairman
Erected 2003 by the Ohio Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Madonnas of the Trail series lists.
Location. 39° 55.482′ N, 83° 48.673′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Madonna of the Trail (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Madonna of the Trail (here, next to this marker); Site of Springfield's First Church (about 300 feet
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 17, 2017
2. 75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue Marker
Close-up view of the text.
More about this marker. In September of 2011, this marker, along with the Madonna of the Trail Statue, were moved to this location, from their previous location, which was 2.0 miles west of this spot, along West Main Street, just west of Buck Creek.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 17, 2017
3. 75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue Marker
View of the marker situated in front of the Madonna of the Trail Statue.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 17, 2017
4. 75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue Marker
View of the marker looking west along West Main Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 17, 2017
5. 75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue Marker
View of the marker looking east along West Main Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, September 17, 2017
6. 75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue Marker
View of the marker looking northeast with a view of Fisher Street in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 18, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
