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MONTAGUE COUNTY,
TEXAS
33° 40' 12"
N, 97° 43' 48" W (33.67, -97.73)
Population: 19,414 Est. (2016) 19,719 (2010)
Total area: 38 square miles
931 square miles (2,410 km2) land
7.4 square miles (19 km2) water |
Montague County
History
(from 1936 Texas
Centennial Marker -
on US 81, in Meyers Park on west side of Bowie)
MONTAGUE COUNTY
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
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Montague 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 - Montague
Book Hotel Here - Bowie
Hotels |
Montague County
Vintage Maps
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From 1907 Texas
state map #2090 showing Montague County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From
1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Montague County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
From
1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Montague County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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