Historical Marker

County Named, 1786

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.

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.