Black plaque № 20140

Montgomery, TX, United States

Town of Montgomery. Founded in July, 1837 by W. W. Shepherd. Incorperated in 1848. Montgomery County was created December 14, 1837. James Mitchell, Pleasant Gray, William Robinson, Elijah Collard, Charles Barnett, Joseph L. Bennet, Dr. B. B. Goodrich, D. D. Dunham and Henry Fanthrop, commissioners,

selected Montgomery as the conty seat and it remained as such until 1889. Important trade center before the Civil War. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 #7916

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