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Madison County Virginia History 

 Madison County was granted a charter in December 1792 well after the earliest colonists had settled the area. It was named for the Madison family that owned a tract of land along the Rapidan River. This family produced one of our nation's early presidents, James Madison whose numerous Madison Va homes are in neighboring Orange County. Madison Va. has been a crossroads of history for over 11,000 years.

Paleo-Indians, the royal governor Alexander Spottswood and the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, as well as Civil War Generals Stonewall Jackson and J. E. B. Stuart along with their men have all been visitors to Madison Va.

Trails and early roads led through the Piedmont area of Madison va and up into the Blue Ridge Mountains enabling 18th and 19th century travelers to enter the Shenandoah Valley. Early settlers included German, English and Scots/Irish families in the 18th century. Many of our homes for sale in Madison Va date from the mid-nineteenth century.

Descendants of these families still live in Madison. President Herbert Hoover bought land in the mountain area of Madison and built his summer Madison Va home there. His official visit to the town of Madison in August 1929 is commemorated annually.

The county has retained its rich agricultural tradition and has maintained the architectural heritage of 18th and 19th century buildings and homes. Museums offer a view to the past for history buffs of all ages and a walking tour of the town of Madison enables those looking for Madison Va homes for sale to appreciate its historic and natural beauty. The Blue Ridge Mountains are always in full view making Madison Va homes some of the most desireable in Virginia.

Travel through the county will bring the visitor into the unique blend of country life today amidst the historical evidence of years gone by.

The first settlers to find the beautiful countryside of Madison County were a group of German Lutherans who settled this western frontier in 1724. These immigrants farmed across the country and built Hebron Lutheran Church. The first public school in the State of Virginia was started circa 1896.

 James Madison by Gilbert Stuart

Madison Va was formed in 1792 following an act of the Virginia General Assembly. The new county was named for the family of (future president) James Madison, who owned numerous Madison Va homes in the county, operated a mill at the site now known as Madison Mills. The town of Madison is the county seat.

The county's geographic boundaries have remained essentially the same since its creation with the exception of 32,000 acres deeded to the federal government for the establishment of Shenandoah National Park. The park now forms the western boundary of the county.

Madison Virginia has four rivers each having its source within the county and flowing to the Rappahannock. The Hughes, the Robinson, the Rapidan, and the Conway provide some of the best fishing this side of the Shenandoah. Madison also boasts its very own semi-precious gem stone, unakite, composed of pink feldspar, green epidote, and blue and green quartz. Found along local rivers is a rock hounders delight.

The many peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains offer superb hiking and climbing to some of the most fantastic views of the Shenandoah National Park. Rising to a height of 3000 feet above sea level, Old Rag Mountain, with its solid mass of rugged stones, is perhaps one of the best known and challenging peaks in the Blue Ridge.

The rolling foothills of this rural county are dominated by agriculture. Its sunlit hills and valleys produce beef and dairy products, hogs, grains, and forage. Along the steeper slopes are orchards. Forestry is also a significant industry in the county. In recent years the county has expanded to world-class wineries and famous shiitake mushrooms.

Quality furniture production and restoration as well as artists and craftspeople have long resided in Madison County working and capturing the essence of the Blue Ridge. The majority of Madison va homes are historic and the zoning here is very strict. Subdivisions are frowned on big time and very hard to get through.

In the freshness of Spring, the warmth of Summer, the colorful beauty of Autumn or the pristine splendor of Winter, we welcome you to share in the beauty and quality of life which is there all year, and every year! And look forward to showing you homes for sale in Madison Va.

Madison County Virginia Civil War Battles 

Madison County Va was the site of two Civil War battles that have been chosen for inclusion in the Virginia Civil War Trails program. These are the James City Battlefield on Rt. 29, just south of the Culpeper-Madison County boundary line, and the Jack's Shop Battlefield located on Scenic Byway Rt. 231 at Rochelle.

In addition, the old Blue Ridge Turnpike (most of the Scenic Byway follows this road) runs through Madison County and was the route General Jackson and his forces often took to travel to and from the Shenandoah Valley. Some of the towns along this route still preserve the areas that were used as campsites by Jackson's men.

James City - Confederate Major General J.E.B. Stuart left his encampment in Madison on October 10, 1863, traveled north to James City where he engaged Union Generals Kilpatrick and French at the historic crossroads town.

Jack's Shop - On September 22, 1863, J.E.B. Stuart left his headquarters at the Brampton estate in Orange County. As he moved toward Madison, he encountered two Union divisions under the commands of General John Burford and General Judson Kilpatrick that nearly surrounded him. This battle saw Stuart's Horse Artillery used effectively and a strategic plan by Stuart to withdraw southwards towards Liberty Mills, a ford on the Rapidan guarded by more Confederate forces.

 Madison County Government and Utilities 

The county is run by a five-member elected board of supervisors, a professional county administrator and five elected Constitutional officers. The main county officers are located in the County Administration Building (Old Extension Center) at the North end of Main Street in the Town of Madison. Other offices are located in the War Memorial Building in the center of town. County offices are open 8:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m., five days a week. (The state holiday schedule usually applies.)

BUDGET & TAXES - The county's annual budget is under $20 million, the lion's share of which is the public school budget. The Madison Va homes Tax Rate is $.65 per $100 of assessed value, based on an assessment ratio of 100 percent. The personal property rate is $8.70 per $100, based on 20 percent value.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Supervisors are elected for four year terms that are staggered with three in one election and two in the election two years hence. All supervisors are elected at-large.

SCHOOL BOARD & PLANNING COMMISSION The five members of the School Board are elected and the eleven members of the Planning Commission are appointed. Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals are appointed by the judge of the Madison County Circuit Court.

LANDFILL The county operates a landfill and recycling center located on Route 662, between Shelby and Rochelle. The landfill is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, closed Wednesdays, Sundays and state holidays. Hours are 10-5 Weekdays and 9-4 Saturdays, Oct.-April; and 11-6 weekdays, 9-4 Saturdays, May-Sept. The Litter Control and Recycling Committee runs a cycling Center at the Landfill and stations a mobile recycling trailer at strategic locations in the county for the convenience of those who live in isolated areas.

WATER & SEWER SERVICE Water and sewer service is provided to residents and businesses in and adjoining the Town of Madison and along portions of the Route 29 South corridor by the Rapidan Service Authority (RSA). Most county residents use private wells and septic systems.

UTILITIES Electricity is provided county residents by three utilities: Allegheny Power, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, and by Virginia Power. Telephone Service is provided by Bell Atlantic (Chesapeake & Potomac) Telephone Co. Cable Television service is provided to town residents by GPA Cable of Virginia.

MEETINGS The County Supervisors meet with the Planning Commission at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. The Supervisors also meet at 3 and 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month and for special public hearings. The Planning Commission conducts regular workshop meetings at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesdays. (All of these meetings are in the Auditorium of the County Administration Building.)

LAW ENFORCEMENT Law enforcement is provided by a Sheriff and seven deputies and by four state policeman assigned to Madison County. Sheriff Bob Russell is assisted by Investigators Randy Jenkins and Thomas Gallihugh and by Sergeant Gary Harvey and deputies. The Sheriff's office is located on the south end of Main Street in Madison.

EMERGENCY SERVICES Medical emergencies are handled by a volunteer Rescue Squad. The squad has four advanced life support ambulances, a crash truck, and a 4WD vehicle for rough country use. There is a Ladies' Auxiliary that helps with fund raising. The Madison County Volunteer Fire Company handles fire prevention, fire fighting and other emergencies.

TOWN OF MADISON The Town of Madison is the County Seat and commercial center. It is located near the center of the county, near the intersections of the three major highways serving the area, U.S. 29 and State Routes 230 and 231. There are 293 residents in the town whose north-south boundaries parallel Main Street.

The Town is governed by a Mayor and a four-person Town Council. The Town office is located in the Old Co-op Building on School House Road. The Town Council meets at that office on the first Thursday, every other month, at 7 p.m. The planning commission meets when needed.

Madison County Public Schools 

Approximately 1900 students attend three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The school system is committed to excellence and has high expectations for its students. The K-12 curriculum is designed to help students acquire the academic and social skills necessary to become productive citizens.

Students begin their education with a full-day developmental kindergarten that addresses the academic, physical, social and emotional needs of five-year olds. The curriculum in grades one through five focuses on the development of basic skills. Art, music, computer education, and the classroom guidance program are integral parts of the elementary curriculum.

The middle school is designed to meet the needs of developing adolescents and to provide the necessary transition from elementary to high school. Academic emphasis is on further developing the traditional basic skills. An exploratory program enables students to pursue their interests and aptitudes in various areas.

The program of studies at the high school includes a range of required courses, electives, college preparatory and advanced placement courses, as well as vocational courses during a seven period school day. Such co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities as athletic programs, school publications, drama groups and forensic teams complement academic offerings. Students are encouraged to explore their interests and develop their skills.

Additional opportunities are integrated into the school program for students who have special needs. These opportunities include gifted education, remedial education, Title I, special education, and programs for the at-risk student.

The community directly supports the school system through advisory committees, parent-teacher associations, and boosters clubs. In addition, Madison County is involved in a major capital improvements program for its school buildings.

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