"The "World's Largest Indian Maiden" is a minimalist giant, with tiny feet and an oddly proportioned oval head. Her eyes are painted to appear overly large (but in earlier incarnations they've been tiny and wide-set)," the Roadside America says..

"Pocahontas's oddly placed dress label is in fact her dedication plaque.Pocahontas's unusual hands originally gestured toward an oversized teepee that stood behind her and served as the entrance to the Miss Pocahontas Souvenir Shop. It was torn down in the late 1990s, and a new, smaller, and less cartoony teepee was erected in 2014.

"The construction of the interstates reduced Highway 3 to local traffic, and the Indian maiden today greets travelers who arrive by choice rather than serendipity."

"Pocahontas; born Amonute, also known as Matoaka, c. 1596 – March 1617) was a Native American woman belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. She was the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of a network of tributary tribes in the Tsenacommacah, encompassing the Tidewater region of what is today the U.S. state Virginia.

Pocahontas was captured and held for ransom by English colonists during hostilities in 1613. During her captivity, she was encouraged to convert to Christianity and was baptized under the name Rebecca. She married the tobacco planter John Rolfe in April 1614 at the age of about 17 or 18, and she bore their son Thomas Rolfe in January 1615

Numerous places, landmarks, and products in the United States have been named after Pocahontas. Her story has been romanticized over the years, many aspects of which are fictional. Many of the stories told about her by the English explorer John Smith have been contested by her documented descendants. She is a subject of art, literature, and film. Many famous people have claimed to be among her descendants through her son, including members of the First Families of Virginia, First Lady Edith Wilson, American actor Glenn Strange, and astronomer Percival Lowell." (Wikipedia)

"The Pocahontas statue, a 1954 project of Albert J. Shaw and Frank W. Shaw is said to be the “World’s Largest Indian Maiden” and stands at 25 feet tall," the Road Trippers says.

"The designer was W.C. Ballard of Nevis, MN. Construction was supervised by Marcell Moritz."

"Pocahontas is a city in and the county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States.[3] The population was 1,867 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 1,970 population in 2000.

"Pocahontas was first settled and surveyed in 1870 by Warrick and Buelah Price of Cleveland, Ohio.[5] The city was named after Pocahontas, a Powhatan woman from Jamestown, Virginia. Other geographical names in the county related to the colony at Jamestown are Rolfe, Powhatan Township and Varina." (Wikipedia)

"The architectural glory of Pocahontas is to be found on Iowa 3 just east of the city limits. This is Nielsen's Souvenirs (1958). A 25-foot statue of the maiden Pocahontas beseeches us to come into her nearby tipi to purchase souvenirs of the place. This is unquestionably one of Iowa's major monuments of programmatic architecture," the SAH Archipedia says.

"This steel and wood frame sculpture, sheathed in concrete, was created for local businessman Frank W. Shaw. It was designed by W. C. Ballard, who also designed the sculptural figures of the giant muskie and Paul Bunyan's sweetheart in Minnesota."

"Located in Pocahontas County, this unique attraction was built in 1956. While the actual Pocahontas likely never visited Iowa, Senator John Howell, formerly from Virginia, proposed the name for the county in 1850," the Olio in Iowa says.

"However, the idea to build the World’s Largest Pocahontas came about 100 years later. In the 1950s, Senator Albert J. Shaw and his son, Frank, had the idea to construct the statue.

"The World’s Largest Pocahontas was designed by W.C. Ballard of Nevis, Minnesota and was constructed by Pocahontas local Marcell Moritz. The cement statue stands at 25 feet tall and is seven feet wide at the base of her skirt and tops of her shoulders."

"Pocahontas, also called Matoaka and Amonute, Christian name Rebecca, (born c. 1596, near present-day Jamestown, Virginia, U.S.—died March 1617, Gravesend, Kent, England), Powhatan woman who fostered peace between English colonists and Native Americans by befriending the settlers at the Jamestown Colony in Virginia and eventually marrying one of them.

"Among her several native names, the one best known to the English was Pocahontas (translated at the time as “little wanton” or “mischievous one”). She was a daughter of Powhatan (as he was known to the English; he was also called Wahunsenacah), chief of the Powhatan empire, which consisted of some 28 peoples of the Tidewater region," the Britannica says..

"Pocahontas was a girl of age 10 or 11 when she first became acquainted with the colonists who settled in the Chesapeake Bay area in 1607."

"Among the most famous women in early American history, Pocahontas is credited with having helped the struggling English settlers in Virginia survive in the early 1600s. The explorer John Smith—who claimed Pocahontas saved his life—hailed her as “the instrument to pursurve this colonie from death, famine, and utter confusion,” the Women's History Museum says

"Born around 1596, Pocahontas was the daughter of Wahunsenaca (also known as Powhatan), the powerful chief of the Powhatans, a Native American group that inhabited the Chesapeake Bay region.

"Little is known about her mother. Her given name was Amonute (privately, Matoaka), but she has been remembered by her nickname Pocahontas, meaning “playful one.”

"At 25 feet tall, the world’s LARGEST Indian maiden watches over the town of Pocahontas from her perch in Princess Park.

"In 1954, the Shaw family started creating the statue, and two years later, it was completed. The Shaw family still maintains the statue," the Travel Iowa says.

"Located at the eastern edge of Pocahontas on Highway 3, the 25 feet tall statue of the Indian Princess Pocahontas welcomes visitors and residents to town," the Discover Poco says.

"Stop at Princess Park to see the statue along with her new teepee, beautiful murals, and a historic cabin full of Pocahontas County stories and artifacts."

"The statute is quite impressive and worth a stop if you’re in town or nearby. Our children were quite fascinated by the statue and the cabin and teepee on the same site."

"If you are passing through Pocahontas, you might as well see the statue. It doesn’t take long, it’s easy to find, and you can say you were there."

"We were surprised to see the huge statue of Pochahontis as we entered the town. It was an interesting exhibit and very informative. There were some beautiful murals on walls behind the statue. Worth a stop if you're in the area."

"Within the town of Pocahontas is a statue of it's namesake, Pocahontas. There is also a teepee and a painted diorama. This would make a good stop if you have children who need to blow off some energy by running around a bit and learning a little bit about history while doing it."

"Located in the town named after the princess the statue and picnic area provide that extra small town charm and uniqueness."

"The Pocahontas Statue is on the north side of Hwy 3 on the east end of Pocahontas. There is a gravel parking lot, murals, a few picnic benches, a large teepee with a guest book, signs explaining the life of Pocahontas, and of course Pocahontas. Its a nice place to pull over, stretch your legs, take a few pictures, and have a snack."

Photos: World’s Largest Indian Maiden Monument: world record in Pocahontas, Iowa

(1) TripAdvisor/KaleidoscopeGuy

(2) TripAdvisor/ParkAvenueMoose

(3) Facebook/City of Pocahontas, IA Government

(4) Facebook/IowaRoadTrip

(5) Discover Poco

(6) Discover Poco

(7,8,9) Twitter/Evan Brehm

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