MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

30° 18' 0" N, 95° 30' 0" W (30.3, -95.5)
Population: 556,203 Est. (2016) 455,746 (2010)
Total area: 1,077 square miles
1,042 square miles land
35 square miles water

Montgomery County Topics

History

Town List

Vintage Maps

Contiguous Counties:
Walker County (N) San Jacinto County (NE) Liberty County (E) Harris County (S) Waller County (W) Grimes County (NW)

Montgomery County History

(1936 Texas Centennial highway marker)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Created from Washington County December 14, 1837
Organized the same year
Named in honor of Richard Montgomery -- 1736-1775
Brigadier General in the Continental Army
County seat, Montgomery, 1837
Conroe, since 1888

Montgomery County Courthouse

Montgomery County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson

Montgomery County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, hotels, and forum.

County Seat - Conroe
Book Hotel Here - Conroe Hotels

Conroe County seat

Fostoria ghost town

Montgomery First county seat

Security ghost town

Tamina

Montgomery County Vintage Maps

From 1907 Texas state map #2090 showing Montgomery County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

From 1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Montgomery County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

From 1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Montgomery County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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TEXAS TOWN LIST
Alphabetical Listing of over 3300 Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns:
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