Canton-Madison County Historical Society calls for more donations

By Courtney Warren

The transformation continues at Canton Historical Society. The History Room is still under renovation, and the society is on the lookout for historical gems to fill it. They ask anyone who has a donation to please contact them. 

The mission of the society is to preserve the rich history of the area through the collection and maintenance of records and artifacts, through the encouragement of preservation and local historical research; to present Madison County’s history to the public by means of museums, archives, creative and educational programming and publications; and to promote cultural tourism as an effective means of communicating the lessons of history to visitors and citizens of Madison County.

The jail operated until 1969, just over 99 years, and during that time, there was only one escapee. 

For more information about the Canton-Madison County Historical Society, call 769-218-0666.