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Montague County, Texas
Historical Markers in Montague, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Montague, in Montague County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1979 and 2017. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Montague County Courthouseplaced 2013
Montague County was created in Dec. 1857 and organized in Aug. 1858. A log cabin and a frame store served as temporary courthouses.
- United Methodist Church of Montagueplaced 1979
In 1872 The Rev. John F. Denton, a Methodist missionary, preached in Montague. The next year four members under the leadership of The Rev. Joseph…
- 1927 Montague County Jailplaced 1991
The third structure to serve as Montague County Jail, this building was erected by the Southern Prison Company of San Antonio in 1927.
- Montague Catholic Cemeteryplaced 2017
Settlers from mountain provinces of northern Italy began arriving in Montague in the early 1880s.
- Montague Cemeteryplaced 1985
The first known settlers in Montague County arrived in 1849. After the county was formed in 1857, the City of Montague was created a year later to…
- Montague County Poor Farmplaced 2012
MONTAGUE COUNTY POOR FARM ON MARCH 15, 1888, MONTAGUE COUNTY JUDGE GRIFFIN FORD OVERSAW THE PURCHASE OF A PLOT OF LAND ABOUT ONE MILE EAST OF THE…
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