Madisonville in Madison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Madison County
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018
1. Madison County Marker
Created January 21, 1853 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.
Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 11258.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison, and the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 21, 1853.
Location. 30° 57.62′ N, 95° 54.944′ W. Marker is in Madisonville, Texas, in Madison County. It is on North May Street (State Highway 75), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in the parking lot of the TXDOT Madisonville Maintenance Facility. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 North May Street, Madisonville TX 77864, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Madisonville Church of Christ (approx. half a mile away); Shapira Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Truman Kimbro (approx. 0.8 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Baptist Church of Madisonville (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jubal Richard Parten (approx. one mile away); Wilson Chapel Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Marian Anderson High School (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madisonville.
Also see . . . Madison County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023
2. Madison County Marker
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018
3. Madison County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
