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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BY1_triana-alabama_Madison-AL.html
Originally called "The Prairie" by the Chickasaw Indians who settled here, Triana was incorporated November 13, 1819 as the second town in Madison County. The community purportedly was named after Rodrigo de Triana, the crewman who first sighted l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BXZ_druids-grove-plantation-jones-donnell-cemetery_Madison-AL.html
VA native John Nelson Spotswood Jones, son of Rev. War Capt. Lewellen Jones, cousin of Martha Washington, and descendant of Rev. Rowland Jones of Williamsburg's Bruton Parish, built Druid's Grove near this site before 1820 and established the comm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTQ7_white-hall_Madison-AL.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTQ4_james-henry-bibb_Madison-AL.html
In memory ofJames Henry BibbOne of the founding fathers ofMadison Station in November 1869.Erected by his grandson
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTQ3_pension-row_Madison-AL.html
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 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVE_lee-mansion_Madison-AL.html
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, Chari…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVB_mt-zion-primitive-baptist-church_Madison-AL.html
The Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church was established in 1878 beneath a weeping willow tree in Triana, Alabama under the leadership of Elder Eli Patton. On June 20, 1905 the present site was purchased in the New Haven community and a new sanctuary…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMODP_madison-county-veterans_Madison-AL.html
Dedicated to the men and women of the community of Madison who devotedly served their country in the wars.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ5Z_the-roundhouse_Madison-AL.html
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 o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ5X_affair-at-madison-station-affair-at-indian-creek-ford_Madison-AL.html
[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 artil…