Madonna of the Trail statue
Madonna of the Trail statue is an artwork in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 256 m. Rattlesnake Hill stands 306 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Lafayette County War Memorial, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Old Trails Road runs past it. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1928
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the Old Trails Road
- 10.6 mi off the Sho-Me Santa Fe Trails
Named places within 25 miles
- Historic College Park: 0.6 mi
- Lexington Riverfront Park: 0.6 mi
- Battle of Lexington State Historic Site: 0.7 mi
- City Park: 1.2 mi
- Crystal Lake Park: 1.3 mi
- Summerfield Pillars: 21.4 mi
- The Bike on Adam's Dairy Trail: 22.1 mi
- Iron Tumbleweed Statue: 22.2 mi
- Wildcat Statue: 22.2 mi
- Goodnight Sleep Tight Statue: 22.2 mi
- Hardin Conservation Area: 5.1 mi
- Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Baltimore Bottom Unit: 12.9 mi
- Frank E. Wagner Conservation Area: 13.8 mi
- Maple Leaf Lake Conservation Area: 14.5 mi
- Pigg's Landing Access: 14.6 mi
- Gabriella's Garden: 8.0 mi
- Mayview Community Garden: 9.5 mi
- Memorial Garden: 23.2 mi
- Heartland Harvest Garden: 23.2 mi
- Children's Garden: 23.2 mi
- Lafayette County War Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Confederate Soldiers' Monument: 10.7 mi
- Douglas School: 11.6 mi
- Little Sister of Lady Liberty: 22.1 mi
- MASSACRE SITE: 22.1 mi
- Bryant Knob: 8.7 mi
- Bone Hill: 14.6 mi
- Wagon Knob: 17.2 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Point: 19.9 mi
- Monkey Mountain: 20.2 mi
- Ray County Museum: 8.1 mi
- Oak Grove Historic Society: 18.2 mi
- Excelsior Springs Museum: 21.0 mi
- Blue Springs Historical Society: 24.2 mi
- Carroll County Historical Museum: 24.7 mi
- Fortyville: 13.3 mi
- Cuba: 14.9 mi
- Ovid: 19.4 mi
- Concordia Rest Area Westbound: 20.8 mi
- Concordia Rest Area Eastbound: 20.9 mi
- Tryst Falls: 24.4 mi
- Mount Vernon Church: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Madonna of the Trail statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Hill | SW 221° | 306 m | 22.1 mi |
| Wagon Knob | SSW 193° | 305 m | 17.2 mi |
| Monkey Mountain | SW 232° | 289 m | 20.2 mi |
| Minter Hill | SW 235° | 288 m | 22.3 mi |
| Sni-A-Bar Point | SW 233° | 286 m | 19.9 mi |
| Bone Hill | WSW 248° | 282 m | 14.6 mi |
| Bryant Knob | SW 217° | 275 m | 8.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | SSE 149° | 247 m | 23.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:52 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:06 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:14 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 34 | 44 | 55 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 44 | 34 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lexington 3E, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6013801907
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