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Madison County Museum

Name: Madison County Museum
Address: 201 N Madison Street, Madisonville, TX, 77864, US
Telephone: +19363485230
Price range: $
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Madison County Museum Madison County History! (936) 348-5230. (Mailing - Box 61) 201 N. Madison St., Madisonville, Texas NO ADMITTANCE FEE -- we DO accept donations!

You’ll learn a lot of interesting facts about Madison County at the Madison County Museum. For instance, Madison was originally comprised from sections of three other counties (Grimes, Walker, and Leon) in 1854. And that Madisonville, county seat of Madison, lost four courthouses to fire including three in the first twenty years of the county’s inception. You might also want to know that Madison C

ounty has had a hand in most major Texas industries including cattle, crops, and oil. The Museum hosts changing exhibits including locally-made and antique quilts, an exhibition on WWll and contributions to the war effort by Madisonville citizens, and Madison County Christmas through the years. Madison County is also home to the annual Texas Mushroom Festival featuring an auto show, grape stomp, and cooking demonstrations dominated by the main ingredient – mushrooms!

08/27/2024

From the Madisonville Meteor dated May 18, 1988, Madison County Farm Bureau's tee-ball team for the past season is pictured. In front l-r you see Josh Collard, Joey Murders, Jason Slay, Cornelius Dickey, and Justin Delgado. Kneeling in the middle are Brian Colquitt, Jimmy Wheaton, Charles Childress, and Larry Childress. Team members standing l-r are Tommy Dozar, David Bowles, Roy Davis, Travis Brooks, and Mark Dozar. Coaches l-r are Jerry Murders, Randy Slay, and Javier Delgado. Roy Davis, Davis (?David) Gomez, and Levi Cobler.

08/26/2024

From the June 5, 1991, edition of the Meteor, pictured are members of local Girl Scout Troup 1908, under the leadership of Mrs. Goodrum, as they joined the (then) County Museum Association and got a bag of soil form Robbins Ferry, which had been established in 1821 by Joel Leaky. Adults seated l-r around the table are Laura Cannon, Ann Sandles, and Brenda Pearson, with Lynda Breeding standing on the right.

08/25/2024

From the 1986 Madisonville High School Mustang yearbook, you see that school year's FHA officers. Seated in front l-4 are Tabatha Smith (Historian), Donna Reno (President), Dena Karber (VP- Programs), and Dianne Morgan (VP-Public Relations). Standing l-r are Tonya Measles (Secretary), Lynn Mosley (VP-Encounter), Kim Hoyt (VP-Public Relations), and Shannon King (VP-Professional Events). NOTE there were 2 VPs of Public Relations.

08/24/2024

From the Madisonville Meteor dated November 24, 1988, North Zulch High School's FFA Greenhand Quiz Team had taken first at District competition as well as earned first place Quiz Team at Area competition. Left to right you see Melissa Carter (4th-place Hi-pt individual at area), Missy Busa (3rd-high individual at area and 4th high point at District), Tammy Noey (High Point individual at both District and Area), and Karla Connor (2nd-high-point individual at both District and Area). They were heading to State competition under the guidance of Adviser Todd Elbel.

08/23/2024

Madison County Fair existed but had no permanent location as of the date of this photo in the November 28, 1985, Meteor. On the right is Jimmy Fite, County Judge as well as Fair President then. Pictured are ladies that were involved with the Madison County Flea Market that was raising money to buy property for Fair structures. They had raised $2,252.27. Ladies left to right include Lemma Malone, Effie Burnett, Batty Coleman, Mary Hall, Betty Bengston, and Chairperson Mildred Foster.

08/22/2024

From the 1977 Madisonville Mustang yearbook, pictured l-r are Tommy Shine, Gigi Blair, and Billye Shine, advertising in the yearbook for their New York Life office here.

08/21/2024

This was taken at an MSCA event years ago, probably a trailride or parade. Bub Richardson was being dunked, and from back to front, dunkers were A.C. Schiller, Bill Wilson Senior (to the side a bit), and David Callaham. Fun times!

08/20/2024

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bailey owned and operated Bailey's Swimming Pool on Highway 21 west of Madisonville for years. Summertime found young and old alike enjoying that pool. The pool began operation in approximately 1932 and closed in 1969. Mr. Bailey taught MANY youngsters to swim and we've been told he never got in the water!

08/19/2024

From the October 13, 1999, Meteor, North Zulch's boys' cross-country team is pictured. In front, l-r, are David Harris, Carl Boyd, Rocky Watson, and Kenneth Reece, while in back l-r are Brandon Boyd, Kevin McDuffie, Jerry Stanton, Daniel Diserens, and Coach Heckmann.

08/18/2024

Oue Mustang power lifters had competed at Regional competition in Elkhart, including l-r Matt McNeal, Bubba Fry Josh Sloan, Bo Futrell, Matt Walker, J.J. Johnson, and Thomas Pack. Randy Walker had coached them. None advanced to State competition.

08/17/2024

From Meteor dated July 28, 1999, the photo is a local (adult) baseball team from 1949, when adult softball teams were the rage here and Madisonville had fielded a great team that had won the District 30 title over teams from a 9-county area. First, kneeling in front l-r you see J.C. Wells, Ralph Cole, Buddy Wakefield, ___, Jack Montgomery, Mrs. Shaw, and Red Turner. Standing behind (and mostly) Buck Cole, B.J. Loyd, B.J. Ivey, James Standley, Billy Wakefield, L.E. Winder, James Byerly, Mutt Sorrells, Mr. Davis, P*e Wee Smith, John Dean Carter, and Jimmy Cashion.

08/16/2024

From the November 28, 1974, edition of the Meteor, pictured is Madisonville Meteor, Madisonville High School's FFA Chapter had earned 2nd place in Chapter Farmer Chapter competition in the area contest. Pictured are 8 of the members, including l-r James Hooper, Charles Spivey, Bobby Anderson, Tracy Baker, Gary Wakefield, Kenneth Starns, Jack Conner, and Joe Smith. Julie Clopton had missed the photo.

08/15/2024

From the August 25, 1974, Meteor, Madison County Hospital Auxiliary officers for the coming year had been honored with a coffee at the Callaham home. Left to right you see Mrs. Tom Thorn (1st VP), Mrs. Waymon Hicks (2nd VP), Mrs. Eva Jean Callaham (President), Dianne Fite (Treasurer), and Sandra Benett (Secretary). The new 3rd VP was Sunny Clouser, who did not get to the coffee.

08/14/2024

From the July 7, 1988, Meteor, as part of Parten's Child Development Center's end-of-year program, Farris Henry (left) and Casee Bailey had worn officer's uniforms to wear as Madison County Sheriff's Department Deputy Bo Turner gave them a tour of the sheriff's department and jail.

08/13/2024

From the January 27, 1999, edition of the Madisonville Meteor, North Zulch High School Seniors had raised $470 for Madisonville's Child Protective Services. Left to right are Senior Class officers and more, first on the left, Reporter Sheri Lawson, V-P Courtney Morris, President Stacie Heaton, CPS Boardmember Sally Kankey, Secretary Will McWhorter, and class sponsor Donna Rice.

08/12/2024

Mrs. Helen Davis (1931-2024) taught for years in Madisonville's exceptional children's program and she made a huge difference. Louis Davis was her husband and Annette Davis was her daughter. This photo was in the 1973 Madisonville High School yearbook,

08/11/2024

From the June 16, 1988, edition of the Madisonville Meteor, pictured is Gent Florist's t-ball team for that season. In front, l-r, you see Tashia Nealey, Jesssica Evans, Amber Stevenson, Chris Goodrum, and Lara Rigby, with in the middle row, Brandy Driskell, Crystal Goodrum, Jessica Jaenicke, and Twanna Moffett. In the back row are Coach Pam Rigby, Kasie Driskell, Anne Rigby, and Nicole Chauvin. Missing from the photo were Ketucia Terrell and Coach Jim Rigby.

08/10/2024

From the March 9, 1989, pictured are officers of Madisonville High School's Fellowship of Christan Athletes. Seated you see Secretary Natalie Brown, President Jason Phillips, and Treasurer Jana Fisher, plus standing behind, Vice-President Ray Nealey and sponsor/Coach Lloyd Langston. **We apologize for the poor quality of the photo. We don’t have better. That was from a Meteor at the Library and by the time I realized it was not good, -the Library was closed and I have not been back there yet.

Address

201 N Madison Street
Madisonville, TX
77864

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 2pm
Thursday	10am - 2pm
Friday	10am - 2pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+19363485230

Website

http://visitmadisonville.org/madison-county-museum/

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