Montague
Early Trails in Montague County
Ringgold, TX
Lying on a direct line of travel from the United States to Mexico, California, and points west, the area now Montague County was once a...
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Nocona, TX
The oldest financial institution in continuous operation in Nocona, the Farmers and Merchants National Bank was founded in 1905 with...
First National Bank of Bowie
Bowie, TX
The oldest financial institution in Montague County, this bank was chartered on March 10, 1890, eight years after the town of Bowie was...
Head of Elm (Saint Jo)
Saint Jo, TX
1849-Capt. Randolph B. Marcy U.S. Government Survey Trip; 1854-Capt. John Pope Surveying proposed Federal Railroad; 1855-U.S. 2nd Cavalry...
Home County of Governor James V. Allred
Bowie, TX
(March 29, 1899-Sept. 24, 1959) Vigorous, forthright and humane chief executive of Texas in years 1935-1939.
Red River Station
Nocona, TX
Established 9 miles northwest 1861 as Civil War outpost near major buffalo and indian crossing.
Site of the 1759 Taovayo Victory Over Spain
Saint Jo, TX
Col. Diego Ortiz Parilla, a commandant of Presidio San Saba (near the later site of Menard) had grave Indian problems in 1759.
Spanish Fort
The town of Spanish Fort.
The Phillips House
Saint Jo, TX
In 1873, James Hoback (J.H.) and Margaret Day Phillips moved from Illinois to Texas by wagon train with their children.
Town of Saint Jo
Saint Jo, TX
One of oldest towns in Montague County.