Created from Washington County -- December 14, 1837 -- Organized the same year -- Named in honor of -- Richard Montgomery -- 1736-1775 -- Brigadier General in -- the Continental Army -- County seat, Montgomery, 1837 -- Conroe, since 1888
Montgomery County
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Montgomery County is a historical marker in Conroe, Montgomery County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Montgomery County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 165 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3768, -95.4798 near Conroe. The nearest cataloged historic site is Garden Park (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Willis, Powell, William P., and Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014997. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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