On West Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
On July 11, 1863, General Morgan's main column arrived in Dupont, late in the evening. They traveled approximately 35 miles that day. Most of the Raiders camped at the bend of Camp Creek (#1), near the present day school. General Morgan spent the . . . — — Map (db m100023) HM
On State Road 7 at West Main Street on State Road 7.
Confederate forces under Gen. John Hunt Morgan camped near Dupont the night of July 11. They destroyed railroad track, burned bridges, freight cars and a warehouse, and stole 2, 000 hams from Mayfield's pork house. — — Map (db m45875) HM
Near State Road 250 0.1 miles east of N. Rector Road (County Road N700W), on the right when traveling east.
(Side One)
College developed 1854 from Eleutherian Institute, founded 1848. Thomas Craven and anti-slavery advocates in the area created and supported the institution for education of students of all races and genders. This structure, . . . — — Map (db m74046) HM
On East Main Street east of West Street, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky 1898; after father's death, moved with family to Madison. Graduated from Madison High School 1916. After voice training in Indianapolis and Chicago, began singing professionally. Won lead in road show of Florenz . . . — — Map (db m22056) HM
On East Main Street east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
(Middle Panel - Top)
Dedicated
To the memory of these Fallen Comrades
who, in answering the call to arms,
paid the Price of Freedom.
(Left Panel)
World War I
Harrison B. Buckner • William Buckner • . . . — — Map (db m22318) WM
On Boyd Road (County Road N700W) 0.3 miles north of State Road 250, on the right when traveling north.
(Side One)
The Tibbets provided assistance to fugitive slaves here in their home (now part of National Park Service, Network to Freedom); John piloted them to the next safe haven. Both were members of Neil’s Creek Anti-Slavery Society . . . — — Map (db m74045) HM
On Jefferson Street south of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Walter Krueger, born in Prussia 1881,
raised in Madison, In
Attended Madison School System
Rose from a Private during the
Spanish-American War to Lt. General
Commanding the 6th Corps. of the Army in WW II.
Attended the Surrender . . . — — Map (db m22059) HM
Near State Road 250 at Boyd Road (County Road N700W), on the right when traveling east.
(Side One)
Born in Vermont 1804. Moved to Jefferson County 1834, where he owned land and had several manufacturing businesses. Active in Neil’s Creek Anti-Slavery Society and in forming Liberty Party for abolition of slavery. He and his . . . — — Map (db m74044) HM
On East Vaughn Drive at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Vaughn Drive.
Madison Historic District, listed in National Register, 1973, in over 130 blocks contains hundreds of structures of every type, size, and period, 1812-1920, including many outstanding examples of major 19th century architectural styles. Madison is . . . — — Map (db m65654) HM
On Mill Street south of First Street, on the right when traveling south.
Side A
Madison’s Riverfront
Once a bustling commercial and industrial area,
Madison’s riverfront has greatly changed since the
City’s founding in 1809. On these banks stood
factories, mills, hotels and taverns, typical of . . . — — Map (db m22775) HM
On West Street south of West Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Side one
Born Staunton, Virginia 1813. Purchased Madison Courier 1849; transformed it from pro-Democratic to voice for newly forming Republican Party. Promoted the Union and objected to Fugitive Slave Law. Was active in Republican Party . . . — — Map (db m22055) HM
On South Old Michigan Road at U.S. 421, on the left when traveling west on South Old Michigan Road.
Hurriedly vacating Dupont early Sunday morning, July 12, 1863, General Morgan's 2,000 cavalrymen headed east. A Dupont resident, Thomas Stout, was commandeered as a guide. The raiders passed numerous farms destroying crops and gathering fresh . . . — — Map (db m100026) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 421) at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States
The Boy Scouts of America
Dedicate this copy of the
Statue of Liberty as a Pledge
of everlasting Fidelity and . . . — — Map (db m46219) HM
On East Main Street east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
In Honor of A Native Son
Samuel Woodfill
Major, United States Army
——————
Born near Bryantsburg, Indiana
June 6, 1887
Died Vevay, Indiana
August 10, 1951
Buried in Arlington . . . — — Map (db m22062) HM
On East Main Street west of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
This shell was fired into Vicksburg, Miss. by Union Troops in 1863. Presented to the City of Madison by the Widow of Dr. W. A. Collins, Assistant Surgeon of the Sixth Indiana. — — Map (db m22058) HM
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