County Named, 1786
Marker Number 1223
County Madison
Location Richmond, Courthouse lawn, US 25, 421
Description For James Madison, Virginia patriot whose political foresight led to the formation of many of our basic democratic principles. He was a member of Virginia's Constitutional Convention and her First Assembly, 1776. He was also influential in framing the Constitution of the United States and was 1 of 39 to sign it. He became the fourth US President, 1809-17. See over.
(Reverse) County Formed - One of nine created by Virginia before Kentucky became a state. Taken from Lincoln, it covered the area of 5 present counties and parts of 9 others to southeast. Richmond, made county seat in 1798, is 41/2 miles from original one at Milford, established in 1789. Richmond was settled by John Miller in 1785; first court was held in his barn. See over.
