Montgomery County, Texas

Baker Cemetery Bay's Chapel Cemetery Bay's Chapel Methodist Church Bennett's Early Homesite Cathalorri Charles Bellinger Stewart Conroe Conroe Fire of 1911 Conroe Oil Field Conroe Telephone Exchange Crane Family Cabin Crater Hill Davis Law Office Decker Prairie Cemetery Elder Home (RAZED) Elizabeth Shaw Cartwright Cemetery Esperanza First State Bank of Montgomery Former Homesite of Joseph L. Bennett Frontier Colonial Home George Bell Madeley Cemetery J. S. Griffith Home Jacob Shannon Evergreen Cemetery Jacob Shannon Evergreen Cemetery James Jordan (Jardine) Log House John M. Wade Lake Creek Settlement M. B. Steger Home Mabin Alexander Anderson Magnolia Magnolia Magnolia Cemetery Magnolia Depot Magnolia Methodist Matthew W. Cartwright Methodist Church Site, Mem. to Circuit Riders Methodist Parsonage Montgomery Baptist Church Building Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouses Montgomery County, C. S. A. Montgomery Memorial Cemetery Montgomery Trading Post Montgomery United Methodist Church, Site of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery N. H. Davis Cottage New Bethlehem Cemetery New Caney New Cemetery of Montgomery Noah Griffith and Esther Wightman Griffith Oklahoma Cemetery Oklahoma School Old Dr. Wm. P. Powell Home Pool's Cemetery Reinhardt Homestead Reuben Jonathan Palmer Secretaries of State Shelton-Smith House Simonton Home Site of Former Town of Danville Site of the Home of Dr. Charles B. Stewart Site of Willis Cigar Factory Sunday-Moore House Telegraph Road The Griffith Homesite and Cemetery The Isaac Conroe Property The Old Methodist Churchyard The Railroad in Montgomery The Richard Williams Cemetery The W. A. "Bay" Evans Home Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church Town of Montgomery West Fork of The San Jacinto River William Cartwright William S. Taylor William Womack Home Willis Willis Male and Female College Willis Methodist Church Wood-Valda Home

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 Forest Park Fostoria Cemetery #1 Fostoria Cemetery #2 Frank E. Leonard Grave Freeman Cemetery Garden Park Cemetery Golden Gate Cemetery Goodson Cemetery Gorgey Cemetery Grater-Dry Creek Cemetery Graveyard 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 Koonce-Urech Cemetery Lakeview-Plainview Cemetery Landrum-Springer Cemetery Lee Allen Grave Lee Cemetery Lewis Dupree Cemetery Lowery Cemetery Madeley Cemetery Magnolia Cemetery Major & Margaret Uzelle Graves Malone Martin Cemetery No.1 Martin Hill Cemetery Mausoleum of the Cross Miller Graves Mink Cemetery Mizell Cemetery Montgomery Memorial Cemetery Moore Grave Morgan Cemetery Mostyn-Tillis Prairie Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Mt. Zion Mt. Zion 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 Peterson Cemetery Pilgreen Cemetery Pleasant Grove Cemetery Post Oak Cemetery Prairie Cemetery Prater 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 Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery-North Saddler Cemetery Sanders Cemetery Sapp Cemetery Scotts Ridge Cemetery Security Cemetery Shepard Hill Catholic Singleton Cemetery Skinner Cemetery Small Private Cemetery Splendora Cemetery Spring Branch Cemetery St. Bulah Missionary Baptist Church St. John’s Catholic Church Steger Cemetery Stowe Cemetery Sugar Hill-Martin Cemetery Sweet Rest -Tamina Texas Cemetery Travis-Turner Cemetery Turner-Simmons Cemetery Turner-Thomas Cemetery Turner-Tree Monkey Road Cemetery Two Single Graves Union Grove Cemetery unknown #6 (Carver Sch) 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

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.
Brief timeline of 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.

This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Montgomery County, Texas.

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