Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Primary Elections to be May 3; Voting Facts; Recycling Made Easy for Greentown Area residents; Unusual Phenomenon
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: New Convenience Store Planned for Greentown; Large-Item Trash Days Set; Sheriff's Town Meeting; Derailed
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Business Assoc. Elects; School Board Elections Coming; Legion Hall Undergoing Renovation
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Logo Design Sought To Honor 150 Years of Greentown History; Shelter from te Storm; Elections to Be Tuesday May 7
Thomas "Tommy" Thevenow is Madison's only native son to have played in Major League Baseball. He was born in Madison on September 6, 1903, the son of Thomas Thevenow and Lula Cheatham. Tommy started playing baseball as most youngster did on sand...
Railroad locomotives; Floods; Inclined railroads; Railroads; Engines; Madison
This is a view of the incline looking north from the Main Street bridge taken during the 1937 flood. The train is stopped at the foot of the incline unable to proceed because of flood waters.
The first water system for Madison was built between 1814 and 1817. While it did not serve everyone in the city it must have been a monumental achievement for such an early age. The first water ducts were hollowed out logs fitted into each other...
The sign over the door says "Established 1834". Inside, on the wall, is a copy of the original deed dated 1833 signed by James Lanier. In the 1859 city directory there is an advertisement and it states the owner to be Jacob Smith. The menu of...
The sign over the door says "Established 1834". Inside, on the wall, is a copy of the original deed dated 1833 signed by James Lanier. In the 1859 city directory there is an advertisement and it states the owner to be Jacob Smith. The menu of...