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Madisonville, Texas

As the county seat of Madison County, Madisonville is located on a league of land granted by the Mexican government to Job Starks Collard, a member of Stephen F. Austin's Colony. In 1854, Collard donated 200 acres of land for the county seat. Both the county and city are named for President James Madison.

Madisonville is located at the crossroads of I-45 and Texas 75 which runs north-south, and historic Texas 21 (El Camino Real) which runs east-west from Natchitoches, Louisianna, on to Mexico City. The city is a center for agriculture trade as well as diversified industry. Some 400,000 pounds of fresh mushrooms are produced weekly at Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. The fresh mushrooms are harvested, packed and distributed to commercial centers in Texas and other states.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Things to do near Madisonville, TX

Historic Homes Tour

Several homes in varying architectural designs have been restored to their original charm of the 1800s. Several of the homes ...

Mt. Zion Cemetery and Historical Chapel

The Burton Heritage Society maintains this historic cemetery and church building. The cemetery contains graves of early settl...

Confederate Veterans Memorial

The Confederate Veterans Memorial stands in memory of the 670 men from Milam County who served in the Confederate Army during...

Bosque Valley Golf Course

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...