Madison, South Dakota gifts and souvenirs: 34 designs made from Madison's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Madison Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Madison Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Madison Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Madison Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Madison Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Madison Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Madison's origin is defined by a unique relocation of settlers from Madison, Wisconsin driven by the arrival of the railroad. Landmarks include Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot, Dan Beacom Track Complex and Brian Kern Family Stadium. Madison is the birthplace of Charles Jacobs, pole vaulter.
Named for Madison (capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and seat of Dane County).
Population 2010: 6,474 → 2020: 6,191
From Wikidata (CC0).
Madison's origin is defined by a unique relocation of settlers from Madison, Wisconsin driven by the arrival of the railroad. In the early 1870s, two competing settlements existed in the area: Old Madison, established in 1873 on the south shore of Lake Madison, and Herman, located on the shores of Lake Herman. In 1880, C.B. Kennedy, a local homesteader, negotiated with the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad to survey a route through his land, which sat in the fertile valley between the two lakes.
Recognizing that the railroad was essential for survival, Kennedy and his associates successfully lobbied the residents of Old Madison and Herman to relocate to his townsite, which became "New" Madison. While the move faced some local resistance including a brief but bitter rivalry over the location of the county seat many buildings were physically jacked up and hauled by ox teams across the prairie to the new site. The first train arrived in January 1881, and the city was officially incorporated in 1885.
To preserve the region's agricultural and pioneer history, Historic Prairie Village was established in 1966 on the shores of Lake Herman. The village features over 40 relocated historic buildings and the Smith-Zimmermann (Lake County Museum) Heritage Museum. It is home to the annual Prairie Village Steam Threshing Jamboree, a gathering that highlights the area's agricultural heritage with vintage machinery and steam powered demonstrations.
Agriculture has long been a central part of Madison's economy, with farming and livestock production being key industries. The establishment of Dakota State University in 1881 contributed to the city's growth, with the university evolving from a normal school into a recognized institution in cybersecurity and technology. Additionally, Madison hosts events like the Prairie Village Steam Threshing Jamboree, an annual gathering that highlights the area’s agricultural history.
On May 12, 2022, Madison was struck by a powerful derecho, a widespread and long-lived straight line windstorm. The event was preceded by an intense dust storm that carried topsoil from drought-stricken areas in Nebraska, turning the sky an eerie shade of green and reducing visibility to near zero.
A weather station at the Madison Municipal Airport recorded a peak wind gust of 97 mph, which remains one of the highest non tornadic wind speeds ever measured in the region. The storm caused significant infrastructure damage, including snapped power poles and flattened grain bins. It also devastated the city's historic tree canopy, resulting in many century old trees across residential neighborhoods and the Dakota State University campus. Following the storm, a Presidential Disaster Declaration was issued for Lake County to assist with the widespread recovery efforts.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Madison, South Dakota, revision 1378757173 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Madison sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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8 free coloring pages of Madison, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Madison's population was 6,191 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 6,474 in 2010.
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot
Lake County
Dan Beacom Track Complex
Brian Kern Family Stadium