Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Conroe

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 13, 2018

1. Conroe Marker

Inscription.

Established in the forest in 1881 as Isaac Conroe's sawmill, 2-1/2 mi. east of present site, at juncture of two railroads, first named Conroe's Switch; then Conroe's; in 1890, Conroe.

Lumbering brought prosperity. Chosen county seat in 1889. The country was still so wild, a deer was shot on the Square during Courthouse construction.

Incorporated, 1904. Continued to grow in spite of several epidemics and two disastrous fires. The 1931 Strake Oil discovery turned it into a boom town. Now an industrial, forestry and petroleum center.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7867.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 18.759′ N, 95° 27.496′ W. Marker is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is on North Thompson Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in front of the Conroe City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 West Davis Street, Conroe TX 77301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also on the American Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Montgomery County Courthouses (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conroe Fire of 1911 (about 500 feet away); Conroe Telephone Exchange (about 700 feet away); The Isaac Conroe Property (approx. ¼ mile away); The W.A. "Bay" Evans Home (approx. half a mile away); Goliad Flag (approx. 0.6 miles away); San Jacinto Liberty Flag (approx. 0.6 miles away); Troutman Lone Star (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conroe.

More about this marker. Incised in base: Montgomery County Historical Survey Committee, 1966

Also see . . . Conroe, Texas - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Conroe City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 13, 2018

2. Conroe City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.