Many a Madrid in the United States

Most people automatically associate Madrid with Spain, as it is a famous city that serves as the European country that attracts many visitors each year. Additionally, Madrid is featured in several popular novels, including classics written by the world traveler, Ernest Hemmingway. If you think the only famous Madrid is an ocean away, think again! There are several famous towns named Madrid in the United States!

Madrid, Maine is located in the heart of Franklin County and actually named for the Spanish capital. The tiny town has a population well under 200 residents and sits on the lovely banks of the Sandy River near Salem. Madrid, Maine dates back to 1887 and was settled by Free Baptists, who opened seven schoolhouses for the town’s children.

The second Madrid is in the state of Alabama. This is slightly larger than Madrid, Maine. It is in Houston County and has a population of a little over 300 residents. It is part of the metro area of Dothan. This town also gets its name from the famous town in Spain.

The third Madrid is in the state of New York next to the Grasse River. It was in 1801 that the first settlers came to this small area of land near Potsdam and Lisbon and called it Madrid. Later it was named New Madrid but finally the council decided to call it only Madrid. It is in St. Lawrence County. There was a large and successful grist mill in Madrid, New York for many years until it was eventually closed. This town also resembles its namesake in Spain.

There is another town in the "Show Me" state named after the Spanish Capital. This town of New Madrid came into existence in the year 1783 after two French settlers settled here and initially named it L’Anse a la Graisse. Now this town of 4.5 square miles area has nearly 3000 inhabitants. New Madrid is nearly 45 miles south of Cape Girardeau and 145 miles south of St. Louis. It lies directly on the New madrid fault line and was totally damaged by earthquakes in 1811.

Another Madrid is in the Midwestern United States. It is just 25 miles northwest of Iowa's capital city. It was founded in 1846 by Swedish settlers, often referred to as a bedroom community of Des Moines. It happens to be the oldest Swedish settlement in the west of the Mississippi River. This small hamlet has become quite prosperous since the railway traveled through it. The town was renamed in 1882 and incorporated in 1886.

To learn more about these towns, check out their town websites. Some of these towns may be small, but all are hip to the latest technology and have firmly planted their place on the World Wide Web.

If you want to see Madrid but do not have the time and resources for it, the next best option for you is to visit these "little Madrid's" in your own country. There are several town in USA who trace their roots to the capitals of European countries. Go ahead and discover them in your Atlas.

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