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On the edge of the Sam Houston National Forest lies the town of Montgomery. You’ll find it at the junction of State Highway 105 and Farm Road 149 in western Montgomery County, Texas. Nearby towns or cities include Houston and Conroe.
In 1823, Andrew J. Montgomery founded the first trading post in the area, approximately two miles from where the town is currently located. The town took its name from this early settler and in 1837 it was named the county seat of Montgomery County. This was just the third county to be formed in the new Republic of Texas.
At first, the boundaries of the county extended from the Brazos River to the Trinity River, but this area was later shortened. The first post office was opened in the town in 1846 and the town incorporated two years later. The first mayor of the town was Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis.
Montgomery became home to a newspaper and a telegraph line shortly thereafter and in a few short years it had become a shipping center. Two stage lines ran through the town and lumber and cotton were frequently shipped through the area. By 1850, Baptist and Methodist churches were built, as well as a Masonic lodge, a new courthouse and a private school. Two physicians, E. J. Arnold and J.H. Price lived in the area during this time as well.
The population of Montgomery was hit hard when an epidemic of yellow fever swept through the region. It was further hit during the Reconstruction period when commerce shifted away to other parts of the county. The Houston and Great Northern Railroad built their track through the center of Montgomery County in 1870, and the town of Conroe was soon built. This town flourished and became the new county seat in 1889.
The population in Montgomery quickly dropped even though business was still good in the area. World War II brought a renewal to the town and the population climbed back up to 750 by 1950.
Montgomery has stayed a shipping center through all of these years and is still used to reach western parts of the county. Many people moved into the surrounding areas during the 1980’s, and although less than 300 residents lived within the actual town, more than 10,000 were thought to live in a seven mile radius of the town.
The main industries in Montgomery are currently ranching and oil, as well as real estate. The current population estimate as of 1990 showed that around 356 residents called Montgomery home, and many people still live in the area.
If you’re looking for a place near Houston to rent an apartment, Montgomery is a town rich in history and full of people who believe in their community. The town is full of historical sites and it is just minutes away from all that Houston has to offer.
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