Historical Marker

Montague County

Bowie · Montague County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5337003437

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Marker Inscription

Created December 24, 1857; organized August 2, 1858; named in honor of Daniel Montague 1798-1876; Pioneer Texas surveyor and Indian fighter; commander of a company in the Mexican War; Montague, County Seat

About this site

Montague County is a historical marker in Bowie, Montague County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Montague County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5639, -97.8570 near Bowie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Allred, Governor James V., Home County of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First National Bank of Bowie, Saint Peter Lutheran Church, and Elmwood Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5337003437. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.5639, -97.8570 · Bowie, Montague County

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Allred, Governor James V., Home County of

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