Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Firemen's Park
Washington Fire Co. #2 Inc.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
1. Firemen's Park Marker
150 Years of Firefighting Service to the Citizens of Madison.
And still a FIGHTN
Dedicated Aug. 3, 1996
Erected 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1846.
Location. 38° 43.979′ N, 85° 22.645′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and East Vaughn Drive, on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Jefferson Street, 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 Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bill Cantrell Memorial Race Course (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eagle Cotton Mill / Gas, Coal & Tobacco (about 600 feet away); Madison Regatta / Steamboats (about 700 feet away); John Paul / Early History (about 800 feet away); First Chartered Bank in Indiana (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Courthouse Treasure (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
Related markers.
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Also see . . . Fireman's Park (Fire Department Walking Tour).
Excerpt: This one acre park is dedicated to the volunteers of the Madison Fire Department. The Washington Fire Co. No. 2 has a fine granite tablet in the park which was erected upon the companys 150th anniversary in 1996.(Submitted on December 14, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
2. Firemen's Park Marker
Looking northwest through Firemen's Park from Vaughn Drive.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021
3. Volunteer Firemen's Park
Dedicated Sept. 15, 1976
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
