From the archives of Springville historian Mary J. Chase Finley, “Realizing to some extent the trials and hardships endured by our pioneer mothers and feeling that some honor should be paid to them, the Daughters of the Pioneers conceived the idea of erecting an appropriate memorial to our pioneer mothers.”

Native Springville sculptor Cyrus E. Dallin agreed to create the monument free of charge, while living in Boston, if the citizens of Springville could pay for the materials. “He also asked that clay be shipped to him from the clay beds in Springville where he had made models as a boy, this clay to be used in designing his original model of the pioneer mother. The artist was asked by the committee to use his mother as his model for the pioneer monument, and he replied that he appreciated the courtesy. After an extensive amount of fundraising was done over the next several years, in April 19, 1932 the foundation for the memorial began and after the base and steps were laid, a box was embedded at the north east corner containing the history of the monument, the latest issue of the Springville paper, and pictures. The monument was dedicated July 25th, 1932 by George Albert Smith of the Council of the Twelve from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Anthony C. Ivins, 1st Counselor in the Presidency of the Church at the time and sculptor Cyrus E. Dallin were the principal speakers. Mr. Dallin expressed his happiness in again being home and his appreciation for the honor bestowed upon him by the people of Springville. He declared that the story of those pioneers had always been a great inspiration to him in his life. It was felt that this monument in commemorating those noble pioneer mothers, would keep their story in the minds and hearts of generations to come, and their deeds would continue to influence the lives of future pioneers in other fields of endeavor.” — Springville historian Mary J. Chase Finley