Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Railroad on the Riverfront / Madison's Iron Foundries
Streetside History
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
1. Railroad on the Riverfront Marker (east side)
Inscription.
Railroad on the Riverfront, also, Madison's Iron Foundries. Streetside History.
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.
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.
Location. 38° 44.052′ N, 85° 23.259′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. Marker is on West Vaughn Drive east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker 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.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Streetside History • Madison, Indiana
Also see . . . 1. 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.)
2. Architectural Details. Madison was home to several foundries throughout the 19th century. While the companies first produced stoves, boilers, and other industrial
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
2. Madison’s Iron Foundries Marker (west side)
castings, they eventually also designed and manufactured cast iron store fronts, fences, and decorative wrought pieces for Madison houses. Fine examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate houses sporting elaborate entrances and doorways line Madison’s streets. (Submitted on September 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Marker detail: Madison Riverfront • 1880’s
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 September 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
