Madison County, County seat in Missouri Lead Belt region, US
Madison County spreads across 498 square miles of land with forests, hills, and numerous creeks in the northeastern Ozark Highlands region of Missouri.
The county formed in 1818 bears the name of President James Madison and contains Mine La Motte, one of North America's first European lead mining settlements.
The county commission meets in Fredericktown's courthouse, managing local affairs while preserving the traditions of this mining and agricultural community.
Residents access county services through the administrative center in Fredericktown, where U.S. Route 67 intersects with Missouri Route 72.
The region sits atop a broad geological dome within the Saint Francois Mountains, containing the oldest lead mine west of the Mississippi River.
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1818
Capital city: Fredericktown
Shares border with: St. Francois County, Wayne County, Iron County, Perry County, Bollinger County
Website: http://madisoncountymo.us
GPS coordinates: 37.48000,-90.34000
Latest update: March 14, 2025 11:04
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