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

Railroad on the Riverfront
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Madison's Iron Foundries

Streetside History

Railroad on the Riverfront Marker (<i>east side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

1. Railroad on the Riverfront Marker (east side)

Inscription. Railroad on the Riverfront
[east side]Factories and mills along Madison's riverfront shipped products by railroad. Tracks ran along the riverfront to the east end of town. A block-long freight station occupied the grassy field you see just across the road. Two blocks east at Broadway stood a flour mill. Both were destroyed in the Great 1937 Flood.

Madison's Iron Foundries
[west side]Preserved architectural ironwork produced in Madison's 19th century iron foundries can still be seen throughout Madison's Historic District. Fences, railings, balconies and storefronts made here were known for their quality and artistry and were sold throughout the Midwest. The foundries also produced household stoves, steamboat engines and railroad car parts.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 38° 44.052′ N, 85° 23.259′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. It is on West Vaughn Drive east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker

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is located beside the sidewalk along the Madison Riverwalk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison IN 47250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in 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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Madison's Riverfront / Underground Railroad (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cravens Square (about 400 feet away); Lanier's Legacy (about 600 feet away); Crystal Beach (about 800 feet away); James F. D. Lanier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flood of 1937 / Crystal Beach Pool (approx. 0.2 miles away); Indiana's First Railroad / Madison's Boat Builders (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crawford — Whitehead — Ross House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Related markers.

Madison’s Iron Foundries Marker (<i>west side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

2. Madison’s Iron Foundries Marker (west side)

Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Streetside History • Madison, Indiana

Also see . . .
1. Madison Historic District (Madison, Indiana). Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Historic Landmark Nomination (Submitted on June 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Madison Flood of 1937. Two of Madison’s fire pumpers were used to maintain city water pressure during the flood emergency, and the Indianapolis equipment was already in Madison on-duty during the crisis. Washington Fire Company No. 2 and Western Fire Company No. 3 pumped water in the city water system at the plant where the Trolley Barn is located today on west Main Street. (Submitted on September 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Marker detail: Madison Riverfront • 1880’s image. Click for full size.

3. Marker detail: Madison Riverfront • 1880’s

Marker detail: Madison Architectural Ironwork image. Click for full size.

4. Marker detail: Madison Architectural Ironwork

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

5. Railroad on the Riverfront Marker (east side)

(looking west • Ohio River on the left)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

6. Madison’s Iron Foundries Marker (west side)

(looking east • Ohio River on the right)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Railroad on the Riverfront⎯⎯⎯Madison's Iron Foundries

Streetside History

Railroad on the Riverfront
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Madison's Iron Foundries