In 1889 Conroe became the county seat of Montgomery County, replacing the town of Montgomery. This marked the culmination of a nineteen-year battle between Montgomery, Willis and finally Conroe for the seat of county political power. This story has often been told. The purpose here is to review the role of the railroads in this historic drama.
In October 1866, The Houston and Great Northern Railroad received a charter to build a line from Houston to the Red River and eventually to the Canadian border. Difficulties surrounding Reconstruction in the wake of the Civil War delayed implementation of the…
Original Article: https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/opinion/article/Robin-Montgomery-Railroad-politics-make-Conroe-17674122.php
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