Madison County
… was formed in 1851 from Buncombe and Yancey Counties. Located in the W section of the state, it is bounded by Yancey, Buncombe, and Haywood Counties and the state of Tennessee. It was named for James Madison (1751-1836), fourth president of the United States. Area: 456 sq. mi. County seat: Marshall, with an elevation of 1,650 ft. Townships, now numbered 1 to 16, were formerly Marshall, Shelton Laurel, Bull Creek, Middle Fork of Ivy, West Fork of Ivy, Sandy Mush, Little Pine Creek, Spring Creek, Hot Springs, Big Laurel, Upper Laurel, Big Pine Creek, Meadow Fork of Spring Creek, Grapevine, Mars Hill, and Foster Creek. Produces tobacco, corn, dairy products, livestock, hay, nursery products, pumpkins, tomatoes, textiles, and electronics.
