Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Madison Farmer's Market

Streetside History

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

1. Madison Farmer's Market Marker
(north side)

Inscription. Madison Farmer's Market
[north side]Madison Farmer's Market is the oldest farmer's market in Indiana. Tracing its roots to 1809, the first two market houses were west of the Courthouse near the corner of Jefferson and Main (1817, 1825) followed by a market house east of the Courthouse (1850) near the present day civil war monument.

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• Jefferson County Court House, Madison, Ind.
• Market House East of Court House, photo ca. 1896
• Market House & Court House, photo ca. 1910

Madison Farmer's Market
[south side]As the city grew to the west, a second "lower market house" (1838-1870s) was erected on Broadway near the present day fountain. Beef was 3-5 cents per pound, pork was 6 cents, a dozen eggs cost 7½ cents and apples were 20 cents per bushel.

A new market house (1875-1886) was constructed at 719 West Main. It still stands today, known as the "Trolley Barn." Through the 1900s the market was held around the court house square along Main and Jefferson until 2009, when it returned to Broadway at Fountain Park due to a fire at the Courthouse. Madison's market continues every Saturday morning as farmers still sell their fresh locally raised produce, meat and eggs around the fountain.

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• Outdoor market west of Court House on corner of Main & Jefferson, ca. 1930s
• Madison Power & Light Co. at Trolley Barn, photo ca. 1940
• Outdoor market west of Court House, ca. 1930s

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.

Location. 38° 44.221′ N, 85° 22.99′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (Ohio River Scenic Byway) (Indiana Route 56) and Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street (Ohio River Scenic Byway). Marker is located in the Broadway Street median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison IN 47250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Fountain (here, next to this marker); Preservation is Primary (within shouting distance of this marker); Broadway Colored School / Broadway Fountain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Public Library / Chautauqua (about 400 feet away); Madison Historic District (about 500 feet away); Crawford — Whitehead — Ross House (about 600 feet away); Schofield House (about 700 feet away); Washington Fire Co. #2 (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Streetside

Madison Farmer's Market Marker<br>(<i>south side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

2. Madison Farmer's Market Marker
(south side)

History • Madison, Indiana

Also see . . . Farmers Market of Madison, Indiana (Facebook). (Submitted on September 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

3. Madison Farmer's Market Marker
(north side)

(looking south across West Main Street)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

4. Madison Farmer's Market Marker
(south side)

(looking north along Broadway Street median)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.