Madison Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Madison
State of Connecticut
Photographed by Don Morfe, May 28, 2013
1. Madison Marker
Inscription.
Madison. State of Connecticut. This area, formerly part of Guilford and known as East Guilford, was first settled about 1650 on land bought from the Nehantic and Mohegan Indians in 1641. With population increasing, settlers here sought separate parishes and the Society of East Guilford was incorporated in 1707, the Society in North Madison, called North Bristol in 1753. The Town of Madison, named for President James Madison, was incorporated in 1826. This was once a center for fishing, shipping, shipbuilding, farming, and crayon manufacturing. Famous people born here included Thomas Chittenden, first Governor of Vermont: philanthropist Daniel Hand: artist Gilbert Munger: and chief sponsor of the Civil War ironclad warship Monitor, Cornelius Scranton Bushnell.
This area, formerly part of Guilford and known as East Guilford, was first settled about 1650 on land bought from the Nehantic and Mohegan Indians in 1641. With population increasing, settlers here sought separate parishes and the Society of East Guilford was incorporated in 1707, the Society in North Madison, called North Bristol in 1753. The Town of Madison, named for President James Madison, was incorporated in 1826. This was once a center for fishing, shipping, shipbuilding, farming, and crayon manufacturing. Famous people born here included Thomas Chittenden, first Governor of Vermont: philanthropist Daniel Hand: artist Gilbert Munger: and chief sponsor of the Civil War ironclad warship Monitor, Cornelius Scranton Bushnell.
Erected 1975 by Town of Madison and the Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1650.
Location. 41° 16.744′ N, 72° 36.03′ W. Marker is in Madison in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Madison Center. It is on Boston Post Road just east of Island Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison CT 06443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 New Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 949 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
