[2] It was established as one of three townships when Jefferson County commenced operations on February 11, 1811.

With the inclusion of the city of Madison, it boasts the highest population among Jefferson County's 10 townships.

Extinct churches in the country include Bee Camp Baptist (1872-ca.1879), Center Presbyterian (1831-ca.

Madison has also had the following post offices: Bee Camp, (Feb. 18, 1880-Feb. 15, 1905) China: Madison/Shelby Twp.

The township contains these cemeteries: Booth, Craig, Bramwell, Brisbane, Brown-Bacon, Bryner, Fairmount, Graysville (Miller), Higbie, Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Jewish, Lund, Minor, Monroe, Olive Branch, Olive Branch, Paul, Pleasant Ridge (Reul), Rykers Ridge Baptist (Old and New), Saint Anthony Roman Catholic, Saint Josephs Roman Catholic, Saint Patricks Roman Catholic, Springdale, Thomas, Underwood, Wirt Baptist and Woodfill.

Marble Corner was relocated from Shelby Township, Ripley County.

Baker, J. David, The Postal History of Indiana, 1976, Philatelic Bibliophile, P.O.

Biographical & Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington.