Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Madison Street

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 26, 2025

1. Madison Street Marker

Inscription. Madison Street is named after James Madison, author of the first ten Amendments to the Constitution, called "The Bill of Rights." He served as the fourth President of the United States and is often called "The Father of the Constitution."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 34° 43.782′ N, 86° 35.116′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Southside Square and Madison Street SE, on the left when traveling east on Southside Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Southside Square, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: Erected in 1835 (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); First Bank In Alabama (within shouting distance of this marker); John Hunt (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General H.N. Toftoy, USA. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Spring of Today (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison County, Alabama (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Harrison Brothers Hardware / Daniel Brandon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Harrison Brothers Hardware (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 26, 2025

2. Madison Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.