2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2087
Commending Madison County.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026
WHEREAS, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, providing an opportunity to reflect upon the nation's history and celebrate the communities that have contributed to its development; and
WHEREAS, Madison County traces its roots to the early 18th century, when German immigrants of the second Germanna Colony arrived in the region and established enduring agricultural, cultural, and religious traditions; and
WHEREAS, the Germanna Colony settlers laid the foundation for one of the earliest Lutheran congregations in Virginia, Hebron Lutheran Church, which was organized around 1717; and
WHEREAS, Hebron Lutheran Church's current building was completed in 1740, and the church continues to serve as a lasting symbol of faith, community continuity, and the contributions of early European settlers to the growth of the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Madison County was officially established in 1792 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly from a portion of Culpeper County and named in honor of President James Madison, a testament to its direct connections to the founding generation of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Madison County is home to Rapidan Camp, established in 1929 by President Herbert Hoover as Hoover Camp, which is now recognized as the first presidential retreat in the United States and a precursor to modern presidential retreats; and