Near Stoneham in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Andrew Jackson Montgomery

(Apr. 4, 1801 - Dec. 3, 1863)

Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2021

1. Andrew Jackson Montgomery Marker

Inscription.

Born in Blount County, Tennessee, Andrew Jackson Montgomery came to Texas in 1819 with the James Long Expedition. In 1823, as the first known settler in Montgomery County, he opened a trading post at the crossing of two Indian trails. From his post emerged the town of Montgomery from which Montgomery County took its name. A veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, Montgomery married Mary Mahulda Farris at age 43, and they had nine children.
Recorded - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8602.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 30° 21.466′ N, 95° 55.37′ W. Marker is near Stoneham, Texas, in Grimes County. It can be reached from the intersection of Stoneham Cemetery Road and State Highway 105. The marker is located in the center area of the Stoneham Cemetery by two other State Historical markers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9851 Stoneham Cemetery Rd, Navasota TX 77868, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Montgomery (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Andrew Jackson Montgomery (here, next to this marker); The Stoneham Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Stoneham Methodist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Blackberry Community (approx. 3.4 miles away); Plantersville Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Plantersville Baptist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stoneham.

The Andrew Jackson Montgomery Marker is the first marker of the two markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2021

2. The Andrew Jackson Montgomery Marker is the first marker of the two markers

The view of the Andrew Jackson Montgomery Marker in the Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2021

3. The view of the Andrew Jackson Montgomery Marker in the Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.