Huntsville in Madison County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Madison County

County Government

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2019

1. Madison County Marker

Inscription.
A county government was organized in Madison County in 1836, in the barn of Evan S. Polk, a short distance northwest of the present town of Huntsville which was laid out as a town and made the permanent seat, of government in 1839. The county was named in honor of President James Madison.

Erected 1936 by Arkansas Centennial Commission, 1836-1936, Arkansas Historical Commission. (Marker Number D-18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 36° 5.239′ N, 93° 44.189′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Arkansas, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Business U.S. 412) and West War Eagle Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Located at the Madison County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 West Main Street, Huntsville AR 72740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest

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Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Isaac Murphy / Governor Isaac Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntsville Massacre (within shouting distance of this marker).

Madison County Marker at the County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2019

2. Madison County Marker at the County Courthouse.

View towards Memorial Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2019

3. View towards Memorial Park.

Madison County image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 5, 2021

4. Madison County

County website homepage
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on June 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.