Madonna of the Trail
N.S.D.A.R. Memorial
to the
Pioneer Mothers
of the
Covered Wagon Days
The National
Old Trails Road
Here East met West
when the Old Santa Fe Trail
was established August 10, 1825
at a council between the
United States Commissioners
and Osage Indians
1825 - 1866 Trailsmen
camped on the spot
1847 - 1873 Kaw Indians
lived here
1847 - First White settler
Seth Hays
1847 - Council Grove
a trading post
[Dedicated September 7, 1928]
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 56) and Union Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
