Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Naming the City of Montgomery / Brigadier General Richard Montgomery

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Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

1. Naming the City of Montgomery Marker

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Naming the City of Montgomery

Montgomery named for Richard Montgomery, first American general killed in the Revolutionary War. In 1819, the Alabama Legislature combined New Philadelphia and East Alabama to form Montgomery. Walter B. Lucas, later of Lucas' Tavern on Line Creek, suggested the name to Andrew Dexter, prompted by fanfare occasioned by the return of the General's body from Canada to New York City for burial in June of 1818.
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Brigadier General Richard Montgomery
(Continued from other side) Born in Ireland in 1738. British Army regular officer during the French and Indian War and in West Indies campaign. Settled in New York state in 1772, sided with colonists in the Revolutionary War, and commissioned as a Brigadier General in the Continental Army. Led the American invasion of Canada, taking Montreal before being killed at the Battle of Quebec on New Year's Eve 1775.

Erected 1992 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1818.

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Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 32° 22.635′ N, 86° 18.565′ W. Marker was in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker was at the intersection of Court Square and Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling east on Court Square. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Court Square Fountain (a few steps from this marker); City of Montgomery / Court Square (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tale of Two Towns (within shouting distance of this marker); Here Stood Mrs. Rosa Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery’s Slave Markets / First Emancipation Observance - 1866 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Parks Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Louise McCauley Parks / The Bus Stop (within shouting distance of this marker); Decorative Lions Heads (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Brigadier General Richard Montgomery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

2. Brigadier General Richard Montgomery Marker

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

3. Naming the City of Montgomery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.