Madison Square was named in honor of the late president of the United States, James Madison. It was finished in 1837. It is located on the corners of Bull Street, Harris and Charlton Streets. St. John's Episcopal Church and the Green-Meldrim are on the West side. There is the Scottish Rite Temple designed by Hyman Witcover on the corner of Charlton and Bull Street. The Savannah Volunteer Guards Armory, now one of the Savannah College of Art and Design's buildings, is located across the street from Madison Square. The square was the Oglethorpe Barracks in 1834, a place of early military parades, before it was a square.

Madison Square was named for President James Madison who, when he was elected, looked old and tired. He was described as "but a withered little apple-John" by Washington Irving. Even though he was not very outgoing, his wife was happy, outgoing, and much liked. He was a popular president.

The Sergeant William Jasper Monument sits near the middle of Madison Square. It was built in honor of Sergeant William Jasper. He was a great, well-respected sergeant and was known to fight with a flag in his hands. If his regiment won the battle, he would stick the flag in the ground and if his regiment lost the battle, he would carry the flag back to camp. He died putting up the flag in Savannah on October 9, 1779. He was buried near some of the soldiers who fought for him and a great tombstone stands above his grave. The monument is not far from this tombstone.

In the monument, he is looking at the harbor. Some people say that he is admiring the work that he helped to start. Below him is a quote that he had said just before the battle that cost him his life. This quote is, "We shall not fight without our flag."

Researched by Katherine, Tori, Sarah, and Amber