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Welcome
to the Heritage Trail of Madison web site. Purpose of this site is to keep you
updated on trail progress.
The trail committee has been working on this project since the mid 90's.
Our committee has had their ups and downs. Speaking of ups and downs, completed
so far is the Millennium section. This one mile segment was the most
difficult because it is the hillside portion that connects the hilltop to the
downtown section of town. Many trail users have been using it. This section is
the most challenging part. Grade level varies from 6% to 10%. Quite steep for
most types of users. That is why the trail committee has been working very hard
to complete the next phase. This
phase includes connecting with Madison's Riverfront and connecting from Rucker's
Sports Complex into Clifty Falls State Park. To see this new exciting segment
click on map shown on the right.
New City
Administration Takes Over...
Mayor Tim Armstrong Past Mayor Al Huntington
About this time a year cities and
towns around our country new administrations are changing. Our past relationship
with Mayor Al Huntington and his administration has concluded.
Today we have newly elected Tim Armstrong. Tim who has been a
career city police officer before taking over the helm of mayor. Tim was born
and raised in Madison. Besides being a city police officer he was also involved
with local sports. Tim a graduate of Shawe Memorial High School later coached
both the baseball and basketball programs at Shawe. In 2002 Tim carried the
Shawe baseball team to State. Only falling short in the runner up's game. Later
he coached the Madison Cubs baseball team at Madison Consolidated High School.
Tim has always had his heart in the Madison community.
During the past administration term Mayor Al Huntington was a big push for this
project. From day one Al showed his support with committing the City of Madison
to this project.
Major compliments to date:
1. Signing application for TE grant we received in 2002.
2. Securing money for TE grant match.
3. Providing Park department service's for maintaining trail clearing.
4. Providing services through the City Street department to remove tons of trash
and clearing of the riverfront section.
5. Promoting our trail through local tourism.
6. Plus many other contributions too numerous to count.
Heritage Trail committee will be meeting with Tim to update on our trail
progress. All committee members feel very good about Tim's supporting the Heritage
Trails continuation.
The new Parks department director Pee Wee Lakeman will be also be
introduced to the Heritage Trail project. Pee Wee is replacing Dave Munier
who has been the other mastermind behind the trails progress.
Path over Archway...
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Current
Trail Status....
Work session to be planned
soon
Please check back.....
New!! pictures of new downtown section under
construction.
Slide Show of walking West to East on newest downtown
trail section underway.
Slide Show of walking East to West on newest downtown
trail section underway.
Meet
Bob....
Our next phase Map
Trail &
Biking
Related Events
coming up in 2007
Contact List Started...
If you are interested being
contacted about work sessions coming up you may
contact us to be added to list. We promise that we
won't bombard you with useless information. To get
on list email
Tom Pritchard
If you would like to make
donation to our project
you can send check or money order to.....
Heritage Trail of Madison
P.O. Box 362
Madison, Indiana 47250
Attn: Tom Pritchard
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