Madison County / Culpeper County
(North Facing Side): Madison County
Area 324 Square Miles
Formed in 1792 from Culpeper, and named for James Madison, "Father of the American Constitution" and President of the United States. Governor Spotswood's exploring expedition passed here, 1716.
(South Facing Side): Culpeper County
Area 384 Square Miles
Formed in 1748 from Orange, and named for Lord Culpeper, Governor of Virginia, 1680-1683. The Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862, was fought in this county.
Marker is at the intersection of James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) and White Oad Road / Robinson River Road (County Route 721), on the right when traveling north on James Madison Highway.
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