Hamilton and Madison: 197 years old this December

By Starr Munro Riverbend News Florida's 14th and 15th counties were created the day after Christmas, in 1827, nearly 194 years ago. Madison County, named after James Madison, the fourth president of the U.S., was carved right out of Jefferson County, with the picturesque area resting on Florida's northern border with Georgia. The small area of Greenville, found in Madison County, is famous for being the childhood home of R&B legend, Ray Charles. Hamilton County, named after the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, is also located on the northern border of Georgia. and lies directly east of Madison County. Hamilton County is home to the famous Stephen Foster Folk C