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Madison

Madison, the county seat of Morgan County, was incorporated March 12, 1866. The city was named in honor of former U.S. President James Madison. Madison has a big commitment to its history and historic preservation. Founded in 1809, "The Town that Sherman Refused to Burn" escaped extensive destruction during the Civil War.

Madison has the largest designated historic district in Georgia that encompasses most of the town. During the Civil War, Sherman's Army spared Madison destruction because it was the home of pro-Union Senator Joshua Hill.

The Morgan County courthouse in Madison, built in 1905, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This recently refurbished courthouse is often used as a filming site.

Today, Madison contains a wealth of antebellum and Victorian buildings, from modest cottages to opulent town houses with formal gardens to impressive public buildings. Most of the city falls within the boundaries of the Madison Historic District, one of Georgia's largest designated historic areas.

At the heart of Madison's cultural life is the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, housed in an adaptively used Romanesque-Revival style school from 1895.

Madison is also home to the Morgan County African-American Museum and several house museums, including the Rogers House (1810), Heritage Hall (1811), and the Rose Cottage (1891). The city is an important stop on several tourist trails, including Georgia's Antebellum Trail, the March to the Sea Civil War Heritage Trail, and Georgia's Antiques Trail..

The City's Historic Preservation Commission was created in 1987 and administers the community's historic preservation ordinance. Madison has been designated a Certified Local Government by the National Park Service and is also a Main Street Community.