History Madison, Georgia



historic district of madison, 2010.


while many believe sherman spared town because beautiful burn during march sea, truth madison home pro-union congressman (later senator) joshua hill. hill had ties general william tecumseh sherman s brother in house of representatives, sparing town more political appreciation of beauty. in 1895 madison audited having in successful operation oil mill capital of $35,000, soap factory, fertilizer factory, 4 steam ginneries, mammoth compress, 2 carriage factories, furniture factory, grist , flouringmill, bottling works, distillery capacity of 120 gallons day, ice factory capital of $10,500, canning factory capital of $10,000, bank capital of $75,000, surplus $12,000, , number of small industries operated individual enterprise. madison has 1 of largest historic districts in state of georgia, , tourists on world come marvel @ antebellum architecture of homes.








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