Welcome to Madeira ...
So far, we found very little information about Madeira. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Madeira to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Madeira, please Contact Us.
Madeira would have been located within present day Putnam County<2>.
The location of Madeira has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
The pronunciation of Madeira: muh-DEAR-uh<4>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Madeira, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Madeira is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Madeira was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Madeira once stood is in the (419) & (567)<6> area codes.
Communities Also Named Madeira ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Madeira: This one is located in Putnam County and the other is located in Hamilton County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Madeira.
Communities near Madeira ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Madeira.
- Defiance
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
- Defiance is located in Defiance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,482 people
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- Napoleon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
- Napoleon is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,147 people
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- Ottawa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- North Baltimore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
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- Columbus Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <7>
- Leipsic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <7>
- Deshler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
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- Weston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- McComb
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <7>
- Kalida
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
- Kalida is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Madeira. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Madeira.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Madeira. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Madeira.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Madeira. See our Newspapers Page for Madeira.
Adding Madeira to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Madeira in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Madeira was on a map titled Road Map for Ohio (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Madeira.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Madeira, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Madeira. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Madeira - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |