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Texas
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MADISON COUNTY,
TEXAS
30° 58' 12"
N, 95° 55' 48" W (30.97, -95.93)
Population: 13,664 (2010)
Total area: 472 square miles (1,220 km2)
466 square miles (1,210 km2) land
6.4 square miles (17 km2) is water |
Madison County
History
1936 Texas Centennial
Marker:
MADISON COUNTY
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.
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Madison County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - Madisonville
Book Hotel Here - Madisonville
Hotels |
Madison County
Vintage Maps
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From 1907 Texas
state map #2090 showing Madison County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From
1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Madison County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
From
1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Madison County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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