Madison County Courthouse
Built in 1829 on the original site to replace an earlier log courthouse. The Federal brickwork has been declared some of the finest in America and the architecture one of the best examples of the period.
Madison County, named in honor of the family of James Madison, remains as originally established by an Act of the Virginia Assembly in 1792. Its area totals 209,280 acres with about 33,000 acres within the Shenandoah National Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 38° 22.811′ N, 78° 15.474′ W. Marker is in Madison, Virginia, in Madison County. It is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 29) just south of Church Street (Virginia Route 1001), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 S Main St, Madison VA 22727, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Virginia and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Herbert Hoover (here, next to this marker); Cpl. Clinton Greaves (1855-1906) (a few steps from this marker); Madison County Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fallen Warriors Monument (within shouting distance of this
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
