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Formed from Grimes, Walker, and Leon counties. Created January 21, 1853 and organized April 4, 1853. Named in honor of James Madison 1751-1836, "Father of the Constitution," fourth president of the United States. County seat, Madisonville.
Madison County is a historical marker in Madisonville, Madison County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Madison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9621, -95.9158 near Madisonville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Madisonville Church of Christ (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shapira Hotel, Shapira Hotel, and Kimbro, Truman.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5313011258. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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