Wiki-Research Report

AA recurring piece of public statuary stands in twelve locations from Maryland to California, tracing a historic travel route from "covered wagon days." The statue is the Madonna of the Trail, an 18-ft. tall tribute to the pioneer mothers who traveled west with their crazy husbands (emphasis mine).

If this doesn't have Ms Brenda written all over it I don't know what does.  A tribute to the faith and love of strong brave women.  Plus they weigh 5 tons each.  Oh I am going to see all twelve of these identical women with rattlesnakes at their feet, a rifle in one hand, and a baby in the other.  (Funded and dedicated by my new friend Harry Truman.) 
Roadside America suggests:
To properly honor the pioneer spirit, one should retrace the entire trail, and photograph all twelve cookie cutter statues. Or, with less honor, take twelve photos of one and say you saw 'em all...


1.Bethesda, Maryland
2.Beallsville, Pennsylvania
3.Wheeling, West Virginia
4.Springfield, Ohio
5.Richmond, Indiana
6.Vandalia, Illinois
7.Lexington, Missouri
8.Council Grove, Kansas
9.Lamar, Colorado
10.Albuquerque, New Mexico
11.Springerville, Arizona
12.Upland, California

Oddly enough, my vacation is already scheduled in the Beallsville vicinity.  I love it when a plan comes together.