The land was was to become the town of Madison, in Carroll County, New Hampshire, was one of the first to have land grants set aside for veterans of the French and Indian War. In 1852, the settlement that grew up there was incorporated as Madison, named for President James Madison, who was born one hundred years previous. The unincorporated village of Silver Lake is located within south easter part of the town, and has a different zip code than that of the rest of the town. The poet, E.E. Cummings, was living at Joy Farm, a historic farmstead in Silver Lake, at the time of his death. His parents had purchased the farm from Ephraim Joy in 1899, and his mother deeded it to him in 1929, after which he spent summers there. Madison is east of Eaton Center, and south of Conway.
 
 
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Incorporated in 1852, the town of Madison, New Hampshire has a long history as a farming community, with approximately fifty barns more than a century old in town. Maintained by Friends of Madison Library, a non-profit organization, the site features photographs of the historic barns within the town.
http://madisonbarns.wordpress.com/
The PK-6th grade public school campus is located in Madison, New Hampshire, and part of SAU #13. A map shows the location of the school, faculty and staff contacts are posted, and announcements are published to the site.
http://madisonelementary.weebly.com/
MHS was organized in 1958, and charged with collecting memorabilia, documents, and information documenting the history of Madison, New Hampshire, and with operating a museum for the display of such materials. Membership information and meeting schedules are published.
http://www.madisonhistorical.us/
The days and hours of operation for the public library in Madison, New Hampshire are posted, along with schedules of hosted programs, projects, and events, new books, audios, and videos, and an overview of the available online resources.
http://madisonlibrary-nh.org/
Organized in 1789, the Madison, New Hampshire congregation is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches of Vermont and New Hampshire. Its worship, Christian education, and educational programs and events are highlighted, and shown in schedules and calendars. Directions are included.
http://www.themadisonchurch.org/
Official notices are published on the municipal web site, along with public meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, contacts for its administrative and departmental offices, boards and committees. Tax maps, regulations, and employment applications are available.
http://www.madison-nh.org/