City Of Madison Indiana

Madison was settled in the early 1800's by pioneers floating down the
Ohio River looking for new opportunity. It became one of the major
cities in the Midwest in those days. Envisioned as the State Capital,
Madison was designed with wide boulevards to showcase the government
buildings and fine homes. However, as America moved westward, it left
Madison behind on the river.

Today, renewed appreciation for historic preservation has brought new
life to the city. The entire downtown of over 2,000 structures is on
the National Historic Register. In 2006, the Secretary of the Interior
presented Madison with the designation of National Historic Landmark
District. The city has been recognized as one of a "Dozen Distinguished
Destinations" in America in 2001 by the National Trust for Historic
Preservation. The Ladies Home Journal has dubbed Madison as "the
prettiest small town in the Midwest."