MADISON COUNTY
HISTORY
The formation of Madison County was approved on January 7, 1853, and organization became official on August 7, 1854. Named after James Madison, the nation's fourth president, Madison County is currently home to four communities and 13,661 residents.
REAL PROPERTY RECORDS
The Madison County Clerk's Real Property Records Search is a database of information from March 23, 1838, to the present. Searching and watermarked document viewing is available as a free service and records are kept up-to-date.
MAPS OF MADISON COUNTY
View numerous maps and map collections from research institutions across the country including The Library of Congress and The Portal to Texas History, along with other public libraries and education centers.
LEARN MORE
A STUDY OF THE PAST
These historical sites provide insight into the past of Madison County.
SHAPIRA HOTEL
Constructed in 1904 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this hotel is now called the Woodbine Inn and Restaurant.
MOFFATSVILLE PLANTATION
This land and Raven Hill Plantation were settled by Sarah Goree, and her children, in 1853 after the death of her husband, Langston.
SEVEN OAKS PLANTATION
This 7,100-acre tract was acquired in 1838 by Patrick Lawson Hayes and supported more than 400 people before it was sold in 1903.
FAMILY SEARCH
Search this archive of billions of important records including ancestor profiles, photographs, and historical documents.
SLAVE NARRATIVES
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves a Project Gutenburg EBook.
MADISON COUNTY ATLAS
The Historical Sites Atlas contains more than 300,000 site records for a wide variety of cultural resources across the state.
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
A SERIES OF EVENTS
Enjoy these information-filled accounts of history in Madison County.
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION
MADISON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Madison County has been home to six courthouses since 1854. All rich in historical significance, four of these structures were lost to fire with the present building being completed in 1970.
THE YEARS IN PHOTOS
1905 IMAGES
1952 BUILDINGS
HISTORICAL MARKERS
SCHOOLS
STREETS, TOWNS, & BUILDINGS
