[3] It is named for James Madison, the fourth President of the United States.

[4] In 1852, Hillary Mercer Crabb was elected to serve the unexpired term of State Representative F. L. Hatch.

Among Crabb's accomplishments as a legislator was the introduction of a bill to create Madison County.

In 1852 he was elected to serve the unexpired term of State Representative F. L. Hatch.

Among Crabb's accomplishments as a legislator was the introduction of a bill to create Madison County.

The Ferguson Unit, a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for men, is located in an unincorporated area in the county.