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Conroe, Montgomery County

Marker Text

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

Marker Details

Address US 75
Location Description Marker is in temporary storage pending widening of the highway. Was at US 75 (N. Frazier Street), roadside park on west side, near Camp Arnold Drive.
Marker # 14997
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial highway marker (pink granite)
Code counties
Latitude, Longitude 30.376837, -95.479813

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