Madison in Morgan County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Madison Train Station
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
1. Madison Train Station Marker
Georgia Railroad chartered in 1833 reached Madison from Augusta in 1841. This, the first brick station in Georgia, was built by John B. Walker on land deeded by Adam B. Saffold. It was partially burned by federal troops Dec. 3, 1864. The first train from Madison to Marthasville (Atlanta) ran on September 15, 1845.
Augusta
103 Miles
Atlanta
68 Miles
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1845.
Location. 33° 35.888′ N, 83° 28.201′ W. Marker is in Madison, Georgia, in Morgan County. It is on West Jefferson Street west of Thomason Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 287 West Jefferson Street, Madison GA 30650, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Madison Station (here, next to this marker); The Town Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Industrial Corridor (about 400 feet away); The Town Spring (about 600 feet away); Railroad Street Commerce (about 700 feet away); Freedom of Assembly (about 700 feet away); Reconstruction Property Rights (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lodging Establishments (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
2. Madison Train Station
"The Town Sherman Refused to Burn"
(except this train station)
Washington Post article, October 14, 1979
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(except this train station)
Washington Post article, October 14, 1979
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
3. Madison Train Station along tracks, with active engine on middle track.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
4. Another nearby marker about the Madison Station in the Civil War.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 913 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
