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Madison Center in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Madison

State of Connecticut

 
 
Madison Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 28, 2013
1. Madison Marker
Inscription. 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 EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1650.
 
Location. 41° 16.744′ N, 72° 36.03′ W. Marker is in Madison, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Madison Center. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Veterans (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Monument to the Citizens of Madison (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots of Madison (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee's Academy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Madison Memorial (about 300 feet away); Frederick W. Lee, Esq (about 300 feet away); Captain Frederick Lee (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
 
Madison Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 28, 2013
2. Madison Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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Mar. 28, 2024