Fun Facts
Texas Flag Code
- Blue stands for loyalty
- White for purity
- Red for bravery
The code also states that the single "Lone Star" represents all of Texas and stands for our unity as one for God, State, and Country.
Montgomery used to be the County Seat
After the county was created on December 14, 1837, Montgomery, Texas became the first county seat until 1889, when the records were moved to Conroe, Texas.
Alabama Roots
The town of Montgomery was founded in the middle of the Lake Creek Settlement by W.W. Shepperd in July 1837 on 200 acres. Shepperd established the first store in the Lake Creek Settlement in 1835. The town was named “Montgomery” by W.W. Shepperd and John Wyatt Moody. John Wyatt Moody lived in Alabama where he was the County Clerk of Montgomery County, Alabama before he migrated to Texas. Montgomery, Texas was named after Montgomery County, Alabama which was named after Lemuel P. Montgomery who was killed in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
Earliest European Explorer
Rene' Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, was the earliest European Explorer who evidently passed through Montgomery County in 1687.
First Public Water Well
The first public water well for Montgomery was dug in 1844 by Col. Joseph Bennet at a cost of $202.50 and was paid for by the Commissioner's Court. The well is in the stone fence on the south side of what is now the Community Center on College Street.
State Flower of Texas
The Bluebonnet is the State Flower of Texas. But did you know it is also known as, buffalo clover, wolf flower, and el conejo (the rabbit).
State Bird of Texas
The Northern Mockingbird has amazing vocal abilities. They can sing up to 200 songs. The Mockingbird happens to be the state bird of Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi too.
Stephen F. Austin
The first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas, Stephen F. Austin, was appointed by Texas president Sam Houston in 1836. Since then, Texas became a state of the United States in 1845 and there have been 109 secretaries of state.
