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MADISON COUNTY

County History: Formed in 1851 from Buncombe and Yancey Counties.  Named for James Madison, President of the United States, 1809-1817.


Population:
(U.S. Census)
1900 20,644
1920 20,083
1940 22,522
1960 17,217
1980 16,827
2000 19,635
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Bibliography:
The Stackhouses of Appalachia : even to our own times by Jacqueline Burgin Painter : , , , , , ASU, UNCA, WCU   c2006
Madison County, N.C. 1982 roads drawn by G.P. Stout : , , ASU   2004
Arrington Branch Baptist Church history : founded July 16, 1 compiled by Willie and Nial Coates, Lockie and Johnnie Coate : , , ASU   2002
[Indexes for G.P. Stout's historical maps of Western North C : , , ASU   2000
Walnut School, years to remember : 1838, 1924, 1932, 1962, 1 [compiled by] Jan C. Plemmons : , , , ASU, WCU   2000
Madison County, North Carolina guardians' records, 1855-1928 Mrs. Robert T. Allen : , , ASU   c1997
Madison County, North Carolina wills, 1851-1915 [compiled by] Mrs. Robert T. Allen : , , ASU   c1997
Madison County heritage, North Carolina : , , ASU   1994-
Grandpa fought on three sides Virgil N. Arrowood : , , ASU   c1990
Madison County, N.C. 1978 roads drawn by G.P. Stout : , , ASU   c1978
North Carolina county records : core collection. [microform] : , WCU    
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