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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DZV_site-of-san-pedro_Madison-FL.html
Site of San Pedro. Spanish Mission and First Official County Seat of Madison County. In the mid 1600's San Pedro de Potohiriba, a Spanish mission, was established in this area on the Old Spanish Trail. The first courthouse of Madison County was er…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XMQ_dial-goza-house-historical_Madison-FL.html
This late Victorian mansion was built c. 1880 for Major William H. Dial (1830-1905), a Confederate veteran of the Civil War. Dial was a surveyor who moved from South Carolina to Madison, Florida in the 1850s. This house is one of the finest exampl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TTD_w-t-davis-building-historical_Madison-FL.html
Built in 1892 by William Turner (W.T.) Davis, this building is one of the few remaining buildings in Florida covered with a galvanized sheet metal facade, in this example produced by the Mesker Brothers Iron Works of St. Louis, Missouri. This use …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R83_st-marys-episcopal-church_Madison-FL.html
The congregation of St. Mary's Episcopal Church was organized in 1859, but the parish became dormant during the Civil War when services were held irregularly. Twenty years later, on July 6, 1879, the congregation appointed a committee to coordinat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A1L_the-ellaville-post-office_Madison-FL.html
Established at Columbus, February 17, 1842, moved across the Suwannee to serve a Sawmill Complex, 1867, the became Ellaville, 1872. Some postmasters were George F. Drew, 1867-1883, Robert L. Millinor, 1893-1912, Frederick Stroud, 1914-1922, Mrs. P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBMC_steam-engine-of-the-florida-manufacturing-company_Madison-FL.html
Across Range Street, this Unit was used in Cotton and Peanut processing until 1919 and later carried to Taylor County for use in the Lumber Industry. With a 5-foot Piston Stroke and a 16-foot Drive Wheel, this 500 HP Engine pulled 65 Gins in the W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBMA_wardlaw-smith-goza-conference-center_Madison-FL.html
The Wardlaw-Smith House was acquired by Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goza in January, 1978 in a state of disrepair. It was meticulously restored and landscaped by them under the supervision of Dawson Rutherford, Master Contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Goza don…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBM5_the-wardlaw-smith-house_Madison-FL.html
The Wardlaw-Smith House was erected in the early 1860's for Benjamin F. Wardlaw, a prominent local citizen. Following the Civil War Battle of Olustee in February, 1864, it served as a Confederate hospital. This fine example of Greek Revival archit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBM4_pioneer-hickstown-baptist-church_Madison-FL.html
Begun here for God's glory in 1835, the church was named Madison Baptist Church in 1854 and received its present name in 1922. Founders were Abraham Moseley and R.J. Mays. Early pastors were B. Fiddler, W.B. Cooper, H.Z. Ardis, and first deacon El…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBLM_first-baptist-church-1898-sanctuary_Madison-FL.html
This structure represents an adaptation of the Queen Anne style of architecture to local ecclesiastical needs and traditional building materials. Both the stimulus for constructing a new sanctuary and the idea for its basic design are attributed t…
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