Madison County
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WalksfarTX
N 30° 57.618 W 095° 54.944
15R E 221474 N 3428849
1936 Pink Granite County Marker located in front of the Texas Department of Transportation Office in Madisonville, TX.
Waymark Code: WMWNJ2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2017
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Gives details about the counties origins. The marker on the front appears to be a replacement.
Marker Number: 11258
Marker Text:
Formed from Grimes, Walker, and
Leon counties.
Created / Organized
January 21, 1853 / 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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