Madison in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Madison
1751 ---- 1836
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010
1. James Madison Marker
of the
United States
Dedicated 2003
President Madison
Our namesake.
Madison, CT. & N.J.
[ Back of Monument: ]
From Bottle Hill to Madison in
1834. This monument is hereby
presented through the generosity
of the Mayor and Council, the
citizens of Madison and friends of
the community on this 2nd day of
November, 2003.
Committee members
Mayor John J. Dunne, Chairman
Catherine A. Coultas
Antoinette Derosa
Roberta M. Dunne
Joseph Falco, Jr.
Laurence G. Taber
Erected 2003.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 2003.
Location. 40° 45.518′ N, 74° 24.907′ W. Marker is in Madison, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New Jersey Route 124) and Waverly Place, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Monument is on the median on Waverly Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison NJ 07940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lafayettes Tour (here, next to this marker); Former James Library
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Sayre House (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Monument consists of a grante base topped by a bust of James Madison.
Also see . . . James Madison. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 22, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010
2. James Madison Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010
3. Back of Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010
4. James Madison Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010
5. Closeup of James Madison
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2014
6. James Madison
This c. 1821 portrait of James Madison by Gilbert Stuart hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,284 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on May 23, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
