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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Madison

 
Clickable Map of Madison County, Alabama and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Madison County, AL (180) Jackson County, AL (25) Limestone County, AL (79) Marshall County, AL (31) Morgan County, AL (63) Franklin County, TN (37) Lincoln County, TN (23)  MadisonCounty(180) Madison County (180)  JacksonCounty(25) Jackson County (25)  LimestoneCounty(79) Limestone County (79)  MarshallCounty(31) Marshall County (31)  MorganCounty(63) Morgan County (63)  FranklinCountyTennessee(37) Franklin County (37)  LincolnCounty(23) Lincoln County (23)
Madison, Alabama and Vicinity
    Madison County (180)
    Jackson County (25)
    Limestone County (79)
    Marshall County (31)
    Morgan County (63)
    Franklin County, Tennessee (37)
    Lincoln County, Tennessee (23)
 
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1Alabama (Madison County), Madison — "The Roundhouse"
On Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building is a replica of Madison's first city hall and is constructed on the original site of the Madison Depot, it was build in the late 1800's while Capt. John Buchanan Floyd, a Confederate veteran, was mayor. "The Roundhouse" served as the . . . — Map (db m103054) HM
2Alabama (Madison County), Madison — Affair at Madison Station / Affair at Indian Creek FordMay 17, 1864 / December 23, 1864
On Front Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
[Front] The largest engagement of the Civil War in Madison County was fought during a driving rainstorm here at the site of the railroad depot. Under the command of Col. Josiah Patterson, the Confederate forces (~1000 cavalry and a battery of . . . — Map (db m85836) HM
3Alabama (Madison County), Madison — City of Madison
On Church Street near Front Street. Reported missing.
Establish in 1856 as a shipping station on the Memphis and Charleston R.R., the town was platted on land owned by James Clemens and incorporated by vote of its citizens in 1869. First officials included William R. Johnston, mayor, and five . . . — Map (db m61625) HM
4Alabama (Madison County), Madison — James Henry Bibb
On Bibb Street north of Mill Road, on the left when traveling north.
In memory of James Henry Bibb One of the founding fathers of Madison Station in November 1869. Erected by his grandson — Map (db m44265) HM
5Alabama (Madison County), Madison — Lee Mansion
On Metaire Lane north of Eastview Drive, on the left when traveling north.
This Federal-style farmhouse was originally part of a complex constructed in 1818 on property that is now owned by Redstone Arsenal. In 1818, James Cooper, a cotton farmer constructed a house for his bride, Charity. After Mr. Cooper's death, Charity . . . — Map (db m40167) HM
6Alabama (Madison County), Madison — Madison County Veterans
On Front Street west of Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
Dedicated to the men and women of the community of Madison who devotedly served their country in the wars. — Map (db m36493) HM
7Alabama (Madison County), Madison — Pension Row
On Pension Row at Arnett St, on the left when traveling south on Pension Row.
Pension Row is representative of many small town African American neighborhoods. Once a thriving community with its own schools, churches, businesses, lodges, and recreation areas, it has been a part of Madison since Madison was incorporated in . . . — Map (db m99420) HM
8Alabama (Madison County), Madison — Trail of TearsDrane Overland Route
On Front Street just from Church Street.
Early in the 1800's gold was found from Virginia to Alabama including a rich belt on Cherokee Indian land in what is now Dahlonega, GA. causing a huge influx of miners and a land grab by new settlers. Pressure and greed from politicians led to . . . — Map (db m85838) HM
9Alabama (Madison County), Madison — White Hall1878
Near Whitehall Road west of Hughes Road, in the median.
This site was the farm of Gilbert G. White Jr., his wife Nancy L. White, and family from 1947 to 2005. Mr. White lived here until his death in 1978. Gilbert G. White Jr. was a descendant of John White, Speaker of the US House of Representatives . . . — Map (db m44268) HM
 
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