Madrid History

08/19/2025

Some members of the Madrid Historical Society visited Casey, Canton’s Town Historian, at his office and research center today. It is a beautiful space filled with local photos, newspapers, and artifacts. We all learned something new today!

09/20/2023

One of our members, Mary L., shared this beautiful example of a Flue Cover at the Madrid Historical Society’s monthly meeting last night. Does anyone remember these in their home growing up?

10/22/2022

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10/20/2022

Please click on the link below to view the Madrid Memories #5 Program held on 10/19/2002. Please comment below this post, indicating the slide number you are commenting on, if you have more information regarding the photo (example- names, dates, etc.) or have any questions. Enjoy!

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10/20/2022

Wondering if anyone would know of Walter Brown Leonard, the author if this poem?

"A Political Eulogy of Early North Country Towns" by Walter Brown Leonard

There was "Madrid Springs" and the "Depot" with the "Village" close at hand; Though they were very close together and occupied a lot of land. There was no place in that section where you found more pretty girls; who were very entertaining with their dimples and their curls. At the "Depot" there was Empey, he ran the nice hotel; while Pop Bicknell at the "Village" ran a big hotel as well. There were many dancing parties in the different village halls; which were always well attended by the lovers of the ball.

10/18/2022

One of the many old photos of Madrid and surrounding areas collected by the late Frank Adams. We will be having a slide presentation Wednesday night, October 19th at 6:30 at the library of more of his collection. Free to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Bucks Bridge School, 1896
Front Row: F. Briggs, Glenn Clark, ?, Rosa Charbaneau and brother, ? Smith
Middle Row: ? Clark, William O'Brien, Wardner Lawrence, Harold Wright, Roy Bassett, Everett Lawrence, Lena Hemenway
Back Row: Miss Griswold (teacher), Althea Haley, Dea Abernathy, Julia O'Brien, Jessie Hodge, Lora Allen, Belle Lawrence, Mollie Olin, Maggie Charbaneau

10/16/2022

Don't forget to mark your calendar for Wednesday night, October 19, 2022 at 6:30 pm!!

10/07/2022