Montgomery County, Texas
Historical Markers in Montgomery, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 10 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: Texas Revolution, Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2016. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Montgomery stories
- 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 10 historical markers in Montgomery
- Charles Bellinger Stewart1966
- First State Bank of Montgomery1970
- Former Homesite of Joseph L. Bennett
- John M. Wade1977
- Lake Creek Settlement2016
- Montgomery County, C. S. A.1965
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery1976
- New Cemetery of Montgomery1969
- Site of the Home of Dr. Charles B. Stewart1936
- The Old Methodist Churchyard1976
Historical markers near Montgomery
- Conroe8 stories · 15 mi
- Anderson8 stories · 20 mi
- Navasota5 stories · 24 mi
- Huntsville39 stories · 24 mi
- Washington5 stories · 29 mi
- Hempstead5 stories · 31 mi
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