Editing Madrid, New York (section)

== History ==
Madrid was first settled around 1801. The town was one of the four original towns created along with the county in 1802. It was formed from the town of [[Lisbon, New York|Lisbon]]. The south part of Madrid was lost to form the town of [[Potsdam, New York|Potsdam]] in 1806. The town gave up territory for the new town of [[Waddington, New York|Waddington]] in 1859.

During the [[War of 1812]], Madrid, due to its proximity to Canada, developed a town [[militia]], the "South Madrid Militia". [[Raid on Madrid|Madrid was raided]] by the Canadians in February 1814.

After a more diverse economy, including mining and logging, the primary industry became [[farming]], and the commercial presence is solely to support the residents.

The [[First Congregational Church of Madrid]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2010.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20101119.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places|date=November 19, 2010|work=WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 11/08/10 THROUGH 11/12/10|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>