of Madison, and CR 255 south of Lee (Exit 262). US 19/27 is a multiplexed pair of south-to-north US highways that briefly runs through the southwestern corner of the county known as the Florida-Georgia Parkway. US 90 was the main west-to-east route through Madison County until it was supplanted by I-10. US 221 is the main south-to-north US highway in western Madison County. State Road 6 runs northeast from US 90 into Jasper in Hamilton County east of Madison. State Road 14 is a short state road from I-10 to US 90 in Madison, with a western county extension in Taylor and Madison Counties, and a truck route to SR 53 (see below) State Road 53 State Road 145 Railroads Madison County has at least two railroad lines. The primary one is a CSX line formerly owned by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad; it served Amtrak's Sunset Limited until it was truncated to New Orleans in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. The station was Madison County's only active passenger railroad station until that point. The other line is owned by the Georgia and Florida Railway, and runs in close proximity to US 221 throughout Madison County. Education Madison County Schools operates public schools. Madison County High School is one of the two high schools in Madison, the other is a charter high school, James Madison Preparatory High School. Libraries Madison County is served by the Suwannee River Regional Library System, which contains eight branches and also serves Hamilton and Suwannee counties. Branford Greenville Jasper Jennings Lee Live Oak Madison White Springs Communities City Madison Towns Greenville Lee Unincorporated communities Cherry Lake Hamburg Hanson Hopewell Lamont Lovett Pinetta Sirmans Politics Notable residents The small town of Greenville was the childhood home of rhythm and blues giant Ray Charles. Professional football player Chris Thompson is also from the Town of Greenville. Professional baseball player Lorenzo Cain is from Madison County. Scott Phillips, drummer for the bands Creed and Alter Bridge is also from Madison. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Florida References External links Government links/Constitutional offices Madison County Board of County Commissioners Madison County Supervisor of Elections Madison County Property Appraiser Madison County Sheriff's Office Madison County Tax Collector Special districts Madison County Schools Suwannee River Water Management District Judicial branch Madison County Clerk of Courts Public Defender, 3rd Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton,