On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Madison Historical Society would like to recognize these Veterans of the War of Independence.
The ‘New’ Grand River Bridge Imagine your children ride the school bus every day, rain, shine, or snow. Now imagine the bus stops at the
Read more on Joseph P. Hager, Ph.D. called “Pioneer Sketches of Madison Township, Lake County, Ohio.” These manuscripts were found in the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Library.
In Ohio, hundreds of thousands of squirrels swarmed over farmland and destroyed crops the early settlers relied on to feed themselves. Read more…
Once upon a time there stood a castle on the shores of Lake Erie. Really! The castle, known as Ruetenik Castle, stood on the northeast corner of Townline Road in what was then North Madison township
The Back-To-The-Land Movement Grape cultivation in Lake and Ashtabula Counties goes back to the early 1800’s, chiefly Concord grapes introduced by settlers from New York.
Madison resident and MHS member Wayne Reed recently loaned us some unique, amazing pieces of his great-great grandfather’s history.
MHS recently had the honor to meet with Captain Margaret Spath (USNR, Retired), to talk about her service in the United States Navy Nurse Corps.
The Presidential Election of 1884 was a hotly contested one, and the citizens of Madison were very engaged in the outcome of it.
Read about the history of St. Anne’s Church and how they’re celebrating their 120th Anniversary!
Mother Earth News started in 1970 in Madison Ohio. Read about how John and Jane Shuttleworth started their magazine from their kitchen table!
Milt (Milburn James) ‘Pinky’ Shoffner was a Major League baseball pitcher who lived for a time in Madison Ohio, where he is buried in Madison Memorial Cemetery.
Speaker Series events are jointly sponsored by Madison Historical Society and Friends of Madison Public Library.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!
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Volunteers created the Madison Historical Society in 1978, and have been essential to the success of our organization! We are always looking for people to help with a variety of activities that keep the society running smoothly. Why not share your enthusiasm, creativity, and talent with us?
