History The area was originally settled by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before February 1913, the county was part of neighboring Fremont County. The newly established county was named for American president James Madison.Idaho.gov - Madison County - accessed May 31, 2009 Brigham Young University–Idaho, formerly Ricks College (named after early local LDS settler Thomas Edwin Ricks) is located in Madison County. Madison County was declared a national disaster area after the flood of June 5, 1976.
History The area was originally settled by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Before February 1913 the county was part of neighboring Fremont County The newly established county was named for American president James MadisonIdahogov - Madison County - accessed May 31 2009 Brigham Young University–Idaho formerly Ricks College (named after early local LDS settler Thomas Edwin Ricks) is located in Madison County Madison County was declared a national disaster area after the flood of June 5 1976