Madison is located just southwest of Conway on Route 113.
Home to poet
E. E. Cummings' (1894-1962)
Joy Farm, Madison was one of the first towns to offer homesteads to veterans of the
French and Indian War.
Madison is home to
King Pine,
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a modest and friendly ski area,
Madison Boulder, an enormous souvenir of the ice age that is well worth a visit,
Madison Cascades, a trail climbing gently through the woods to a ridge overlooking the flat ledge cascades of Forest Brook,
Silver Lake Railroad, offering train rides by donation, and both the village and water body of Silver Lake.
The
Community Market and Deli offers sandwiches, pizza and the like in a local general store.
Lodging may be found at
Purity Spring Resort, Route 153.
Additional dining and lodging are available in nearby
Conway (7 miles) or
Ossipee (18 miles).
Madison is a slight diversion off Route 16, and offers some unique attractions.