Historical Marker

Madison's Land

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, 1832-34. Madison was member of Continental Congress, 1780-83, 86-88, and of Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787. Member of first Congresses, 1789-97. Sec. of State, 1801-09. President of United States, 1809-17.