A group of people standing on the back of a fire truck - historic fire stations

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Historic Fire Stations in Madison Parish, LA

Old firehouses and engine houses near you, many with the hose tower still standing above the roofline.

Madison Parish is one of 64 counties in Louisiana. Buildings like these are easy to drive past because they are still in use. The register listing is what tells you why they matter.

Vintage red fire trucks and a mannequin in a museum - historic fire stations — Photo: David Billington on Unsplash

Antique fire trucks are on display - historic fire stations — Photo: Tom Hutton on Unsplash

Wooden building with tall steeple and large garage door - historic fire stations — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

On the record near Madison Parish, LA

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match historic fire stations within 200 miles of Madison Parish, LA, out of 71 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 13 listed sites carry Madison Parish as their county.

Central Fire Station60 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · Jackson · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Ruston Central Fire Station84 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · Ruston · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Central Fire Station135 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · Baton Rouge · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
South Highlands Fire Station149 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · Shreveport · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Central Fire Station149 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · Shreveport · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Shreveport Fire Station #8151 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · Shreveport · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Little Rock Fire Station No. 9173 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · Little Rock · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Little Rock Central Fire Station174 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · Little Rock · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Old Central Fire Station174 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · North Little Rock · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Park Hill Fire Station and Water Company Complex176 miles from the center of Madison Parish · District · North Little Rock · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Crockett, David, Fire Hall and Pumper184 miles from the center of Madison Parish · Building · Gretna · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Madison Parish, LA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Fire Stations in Madison Parish, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
4
View from the public way and note what has changed
5
Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Madison Parish, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Madison Parish, LA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Madison Parish

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Madison Parish, LA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Madison Parish, LA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.