Madison County Courthouse 1862

"A Ten Acre Lot Full"

In the early evening hours of August 30, 1862, the weary Union soldiers fighting a running battle from Kingston to Richmond were forced to stop. Confederate cavalry had blocked the roads leading out of Richmond - ...

Greene County / Madison County

Greene County. Formed from Orange County in 1838, this rural Piedmont county was named for Gen. Nathanael Greene, Revolutionary War military hero. The county seat of Greene County is Stanardsville. William Donoho and William B. Phillips, master builders who had ...

Madison County / Culpeper County

Madison County. In the hills of the Piedmont, against the Blue Ridge Mountains, Madison County was formed from Culpeper County in 1792. The county is named for James Madison, the “father of the American Constitution” and the fourth president of ...

Madison County Courthouse

This Greek Revival courthouse has served as Madison County's seat of government since its construction, 1854–58. Canton, incorporated in 1836, is the fourth county seat of Madison Co., which was created in 1828.

Marker is at the intersection of North Liberty ...

The Chamber of Commerce Huntsville/Madison County

Established January 12, 1894

Side A

Organized to enhance the economic growth and well~being of the community in order to provide employment opportunities and a superior quality of life for local residents.

First known as the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce, the organization included ...

Madison County Veterans’ War Memorial

White stone marker:

This memorial dedicated in memory of all those of Madison County who served our nation in time of war

World War I

Apr. 6, 1917 Nov. 11, 1918

World War II

Dec. 7, 1941 Dec. 31, 1946

Korean War

June 27, 1950 Jan. 31, ...

Madison County Historic Home

The home is located on Lot 3 of the original plat presented by President Monroe in 1823 as Andersontown by William Conner, son-in-law of Chief Kikthawenund (Chief Anderson). Here Captain John Berry built a log cabin. In 1865 Alfred Makepeace ...