Historic cemeteries in
Montgomery, Texas

Baker Cemetery Barry-Matthews Cemetery Bays Chapel Cemetery Beeson Cemetery Bethel Cemetery Boeykn Cemetery Cartwright Cemetery Collier-Moore Cemetery Community Cemetery Conroe Memorial Cemetery Conroe Memorial Park-Mims Cemetery Copeland Chapel Cemetery Crawford Cemetery Cude Cemetery Danville Cemetery Danville-Shepherd Hill Cemetery Decker Prairie Cemetery #1 Decker Prairie Cemetery #2 Dr. Charles B. Stewert Cemetery Duprie Cemetery East River Baptist Church Cemetery Ebenezer Cemetery Enloe Cemetery Forest Park Cemetery Fostoria Cemetery #1 Fostoria Cemetery #2 Frank E. Leonard Grave Cemetery Freeman Cemetery Garden Park Cemetery Golden Gate Cemetery Goodson Cemetery Gorgey Cemetery Grater-Dry Creek Cemetery Graveyard Cemetery Griffith Cemetery Hickory Grove Cemetery Jacob Shannon Evergreen Cemetery John English Cemetery Johnson Cemetery Johnson Road-Votaw Cemetery Jones Chapel Cemetery Keenan Cemetery Kidd Cemetery #1 Kidd Cemetery #2 Kingwood Funeral Home Cemetery Koonce-Urech Cemetery Lakeview-Plainview Cemetery Landrum-Springer Cemetery Lee Allen Grave Cemetery Lee Cemetery Lewis Dupree Cemetery Lowery Cemetery Madeley Cemetery Magnolia Cemetery Major & Margaret Uzelle Graves Cemetery Malone Cemetery Martin Cemetery No.1 Martin Hill Cemetery Mausoleum Of The Cross Cemetery Miller Graves Cemetery Mink Cemetery Mizell Cemetery Montgomery Memorial Cemetery Moore Grave Cemetery Morgan Cemetery Mostyn-Tillis Prairie Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Mt. Zion Cemetery Mt. Zion Cemetery Mt. Zion Cemetery New Bethlehem Cemetery New Home Cemetery New Montgomery Cemetery Oakley-White Oak Cemetery Oakwood Cemetery Oklahoma Cemetery Old Bird Cemetery Old China Grove Cemetery Old Dean Cemetery Old Methodist Cemetery Old Rocky Cemetery Old Smith Cemetery Pate Cemetery Pauluka Gravesite Cemetery Peterson Cemetery Pilgreen Cemetery Pleasant Grove Cemetery Post Oak Cemetery Prairie Cemetery Prater Cemetery Prater Cemetery Presswood-Roberts Cemetery Private Cemetery Ratliff Cemetery Rayford Rest Cemetery Reaves Cemetery Red Bluff Cemetery Richard Williams Cemetery Robinson-Brown Cemetery Robinson-McFaddin Cemetery Rose Cemetery Rosewood Cemetery Rosewood Funeral Home Cemetery Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery-North Saddler Cemetery Sanders Cemetery Sapp Cemetery Scotts Ridge Cemetery Security Cemetery Shepard Hill Catholic Cemetery Singleton Cemetery Skinner Cemetery Small Private Cemetery Splendora Cemetery Spring Branch Cemetery St. Bulah Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery St. John’s Catholic Church Cemetery Steger Cemetery Stowe Cemetery Sugar Hill-Martin Cemetery Sweet Rest -Tamina Cemetery Texas Cemetery Travis-Turner Cemetery Turner-Simmons Cemetery Turner-Thomas Cemetery Turner-Tree Monkey Road Cemetery Two Single Graves Cemetery Union Grove Cemetery Unknown #6 (Carver Sch) Cemetery Unknown Cemetery #1 Unknown Cemetery #2 Unknown Cemetery #3 Unknown Cemetery #4 Unknown Cemetery #5 Vick’s Cemetery Waller Cemetery Weaver Memorial Cemetery Whispering Pines Cemetery Willis Cemetery Womack Cemetery Womack-Cawthorn-Sturges Cemetery Womack-Springer Cemetery Wood Cemetery Yell Cemetery #1 Yell Cemetery #2
The Battle of San Jacinto fought on April 21, 1836, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution, and led to the capture of Santa Anna and the end of the conflict.
Montgomery County, located in southeast Texas, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. The region was originally inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Atakapa and Bidai peoples, who relied on the abundant natural resources of the forests, rivers, and prairies.

In the early 19th century, European settlers began to arrive in the area, attracted by the fertile land and opportunities for trade. The region's first settlement, Montgomery, was established in 1822 and quickly became a center for the burgeoning lumber industry. The town was named after the commander of the Battle of the Alamo, General Richard Montgomery.

The growth of Montgomery County continued throughout the 19th century as more settlers arrived and industries such as agriculture and oil production developed. The discovery of oil in 1931 in the nearby East Texas Oil Field brought economic prosperity to the county, attracting new businesses and residents. The booming oil industry fueled development and expansion, transforming the area into a thriving community.

In recent decades, Montgomery County has experienced rapid population growth and suburbanization. The county's proximity to Houston, combined with its natural beauty and amenities, has attracted many families and businesses. Today, Montgomery County is known for its diverse economy, including sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture. The county also offers a high quality of life with its excellent schools, recreational opportunities, and strong sense of community.

This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Montgomery County, Texas.

  • 1837 - Montgomery County was established on December 14, 1837.
  • 1838 - The town of Montgomery was chosen as the county seat.
  • 1842 - The first county courthouse was built in Montgomery.
  • 1850 - The population of the county was 2,253.
  • 1870 - The county seat was moved from Montgomery to Conroe.
  • 1889 - The first railroad, International and Great Northern, arrived in the county.
  • 1936 - Lake Conroe was constructed as a water supply reservoir.
  • 1970 - The population of the county exceeded 100,000.
  • 1981 - The Woodlands, a master-planned community, was founded.
  • 2001 - Montgomery County suffered significant damage from Tropical Storm Allison.
  • 2018 - The population of the county reached over 590,000.