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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Truman Kimbro (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Baptist Church of Madisonville
Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018
2. Madison County Marker
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Also see . . . Madison County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
