WHEELING, W.Va. — Thousands of motorists pass it every day along the historic National Road. Many may glance up, see a stone woman carrying a child, and keep driving without realizing they’re looking at one of the nation’s most significant memorials to America’s frontier. Standing at the entrance to Wheeling Park along U.S. Route 40, the Madonna of the Trail honors the courage, sacrifice, and endurance of the women who helped settle the American…
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