Danielsville Weather

Alvin ,  Bluestone ,  Bond ,  Carlton,  Colbert,  Comer 

Danielsville,  Diamond Hill,  Dogsboro 

Fort Lamar,  Gholston Stand Crossroads 

Hix,  Hull,  Ila ,  Jeptha 

Madison Springs ,  Minish , Neese,  Newtown 

Paoli,  Phillips,  Planter ,  Pocataligo,  Porterfield 

Ross,  Seagraves,  Smiths Store ,  Transco 

Velpoe ,  Vineyard Creek
 

Named for James Madison,  fourth president of United States, from 1809 to 1817, Madison County,  was organized under act of General Assembly of Georgia, December 11,  1811. It was the 38th county formed in Georgia and began to operate as a  county in 1812. Madison County formed from Oglethorpe, Clarke, Jackson,  Franklin and Elbert counties.

Early agriculture in Madison County was devoted to food crops and livestock (cattle, hogs and sheep), which was sufficient to feed the population. Just after the Civil War ended, the demand for a cash crop led to a major reliance on cotton.  The soils of Madison County were heavily damaged by this cotton culture. From the 1930s on, agriculture became more diverse. Today,  agribusiness dominates the local economy, with poultry production  particularly important.

 Madison and Oglethorpe counties share Watson Mill Bridge  State Park, the site of the longest covered bridge in Georgia. The  bridge, which is over 100 years old, spans 229 feet of the South Fork of  the Broad River. There are also facilities for camping, hiking trails,  picnicking and fishing in the park.

The Madison County Courthouse, one of the most ornate  in Georgia, was  built in 1901 for the sum of $18,314. It is listed on the National  Register of Historic Places. New Hope Presbyterian Church, established  in 1788, is the third oldest church in Georgia.