1242 Madisons Land

Category: Markers

Marker reads, James Madison, 4th U.S. president, and wife, Dolly, owned 2,000 acres along Panther Creek, now Daviess County. Land held by them until sold in smaller acreages, 1832-1834. Madison was member of Continental Congress, 1780-83, 86-88 and of Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787. Member of the first Congresses, 1787-1797. Secretary of State, 1801-1809. President of United States, 1809-1817.