Objections saved Courthouse Park
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society In 1906, fire almost destroyed the Madera County Courthouse, Fifty years later, the City...
Bill Coate
May 1, 2021
‘Soiled Doves’ refused to fly the coup
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Sheriff John Jones. shown here, tried his best to rid Madera of its Red-Light District,...
Bill Coate
Apr 28, 2021
Once a scoundrel; always a scoundrel
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society In 1895, killer Victor Adams was headed for this newly constructed Madera County Jail....
Bill Coate
Apr 25, 2021
Summertime no picnic in Madera
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Dr. Dow Ransom sits beside the pool at his North C Street home. Today summertime means...
Bill Coate
Apr 21, 2021
Top cop had a forgiving heart
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Madera Police Chief Walter Thomas was in a playful mood in this picture. He wasn’t quite...
Bill Coate
Apr 17, 2021
Madera’s leaders in its 25th year
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Dr. Dow Ransom, shown here circa 1940, was only 19 when Madera reached its 25th birthday...
Bill Coate
Apr 14, 2021
Madera’s roller polo team barely survived
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Looking none the worse from their ordeal in Vallejo, Madera’s championship roller polo...
Bill Coate
Apr 10, 2021
Grady Wilburn: The rest of the story
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Albert Wilburn (number 40) is seen here on the far right celebrating with the rest of...
Bill Coate
Apr 7, 2021
