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Montgomery County, Texas
Historical Markers in Montgomery, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 27 Texas historical markers in Montgomery, in Montgomery County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2022. 11 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- John M. Wadeplaced 1977
(1815-1879) Born in New York City, John Marshall Wade left his home as a youth. On the advice of Sam Houston, he came to Texas in 1835 from the…
- New Cemetery of Montgomeryplaced 1969
Burial place of many honored Texans, including Dr. Charles B. Stewart, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first secretary of…
- The Old Methodist Churchyardplaced 1976
In Jan. 1839, the Rev. Isaac Strickland organized a Methodist Church whose members soon built a log meetinghouse on this site donated by founders of…
- Charles Bellinger Stewartplaced 1966
First Secretary of State in Texas (1806-1885). Came to Texas 1830. Secretary of State, Nov. 1835-Feb. 1836.
- First State Bank of Montgomeryplaced 1970
One of first state banks in Texas. Chartered Dec. 11, 1906, it began operations in a frame building on lot south of here.
- Former Homesite of Joseph L. Bennett
Joseph L. Bennett, who came to Texas in 1834 and settled in this area, joined the Texas army in early 1836.
All 27 historical markers in Montgomery
- Cathalorri1966
- Charles Bellinger Stewart1966
- Chilton-Dean House2022
- Davis Law Office1967
- First State Bank of Montgomery1970
- Former Homesite of Joseph L. Bennett
- Frontier Colonial Home1964
- John M. Wade1977
- Lake Creek Settlement2016
- Magnolia1966
- Methodist Parsonage1965
- Montgomery Baptist Church Building1985
- Montgomery County, C. S. A.1965
- Montgomery United Methodist Church, Site of2008
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery1976
- N. H. Davis Cottage1966
- New Cemetery of Montgomery1969
- Pool's Cemetery2012
- Reuben Jonathan Palmer1972
- Shelton-Smith House1976
- Site of the Home of Dr. Charles B. Stewart1936
- Sunday-Moore House1982
- Telegraph Road1972
- The Old Methodist Churchyard1976
- The Railroad in Montgomery1984
- Town of Montgomery1936
- Wood-Valda Home1962
Historical markers near Montgomery
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