Madonna of the Trail monument
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The Madonna of the Trail monument is a commemorative statue honoring pioneer women of the American frontier, part of a series of identical monuments placed along the National Old Trails Road.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Madonna of the Trail monument canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Madonna of the Trail monument Context triple: [Council Grove, Kansas, hasHistoricSite, Madonna of the Trail monument]
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A.
The Pioneer Mother Monument
The Pioneer Mother Monument is a historic American sculpture honoring the strength and sacrifices of frontier women during westward expansion.
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B.
George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument
The George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument is a public statue honoring U.S. Army officer George Armstrong Custer, depicting him on horseback and serving as a prominent historical landmark.
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C.
Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse Memorial is a massive, still-unfinished mountain carving in the Black Hills of South Dakota that honors the Oglala Lakota leader Crazy Horse and Native American heritage.
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D.
Oregon Pioneer statue
The Oregon Pioneer statue is a gilded bronze figure of a frontiersman that crowns the Oregon State Capitol in Salem and serves as a symbol of the state’s pioneer heritage.
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E.
Pioneer Monument
Pioneer Monument is a historic memorial near Donner Lake in California commemorating the ill-fated Donner Party and early western pioneers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Madonna of the Trail monument Target entity description: The Madonna of the Trail monument is a commemorative statue honoring pioneer women of the American frontier, part of a series of identical monuments placed along the National Old Trails Road.
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A.
The Pioneer Mother Monument
The Pioneer Mother Monument is a historic American sculpture honoring the strength and sacrifices of frontier women during westward expansion.
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B.
George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument
The George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument is a public statue honoring U.S. Army officer George Armstrong Custer, depicting him on horseback and serving as a prominent historical landmark.
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C.
Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse Memorial is a massive, still-unfinished mountain carving in the Black Hills of South Dakota that honors the Oglala Lakota leader Crazy Horse and Native American heritage.
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D.
Oregon Pioneer statue
The Oregon Pioneer statue is a gilded bronze figure of a frontiersman that crowns the Oregon State Capitol in Salem and serves as a symbol of the state’s pioneer heritage.
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E.
Pioneer Monument
Pioneer Monument is a historic memorial near Donner Lake in California commemorating the ill-fated Donner Party and early western pioneers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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public monument ⓘ roadside monument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Daughters of the American Revolution memorials
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National Old Trails Road Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | monuments and memorials in the United States ⓘ |
| commemorates |
pioneer women
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women of the American frontier ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | pioneer mothers ⓘ |
| designedBy | August Leimbach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th century public art ⓘ |
| features |
pioneer woman holding a baby
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pioneer woman with a rifle ⓘ small child clinging to the woman ⓘ |
| hasInscription | text honoring pioneer mothers ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfReplicas | 12 ⓘ |
| hasSeriesMember |
Madonna of the Trail monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico
NERFINISHED
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Madonna of the Trail monument in Beallsville, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Bethesda, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Council Grove, Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Glendora, California NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Lamar, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Lexington, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Richmond, Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Springerville, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Springfield, Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Upland, California NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna of the Trail monument in Vandalia, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American frontier history
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role of women in U.S. history ⓘ westward migration ⓘ |
| height | approximately 10 feet ⓘ |
| influencedBy | myth of the American frontier ⓘ |
| locatedAlong | National Old Trails Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
algonite stone
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cast stone ⓘ |
| mountedOn | stone base ⓘ |
| partOf | Madonna of the Trail monument series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor pioneer women
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to mark the National Old Trails Road ⓘ |
| style | representational sculpture ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage of pioneer women
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strength of pioneer mothers ⓘ westward expansion ⓘ |
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