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City of Madison
Established 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 aldermen, William B. Dunn, first depot agent; Thomas J. Clay, first postmaster; George W. Martin, first merchant; James H. Bibb, planter, and Dr. George R. Sullivan.
The community remained small until the growth of industries associated with Redstone Arsenal and the Jetport in the 1950's and 1960's trans formed Madison into a thriving city.
HISTORICAL ASSOCIA TION 1989
City of Madison Historical Marker & Roundhouse(1994)
Sponsored by the Madison County Commission and the Madison Station Historical Society, this Alabama Historical Association marker was dedicated on October 15, 1989. It is located at the southwest corner of Church Street and Front Street in Madison, Alabama. References 41, 48, 64, 71, 73, and 90 reveal other facts relating to Madison’s history.
