Kansas Counties
Montgomery County, Kansas
| Date Established: | February 26, 1867 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| County Seat: | Independence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin of Name: | In honor of Gen. Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), a Revolutionary War hero who led the army into Canada, capturing the city of Montreal; he died while attempting to capture Quebec. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Post offices in Montgomery County Cemeteries in Montgomery County, As of 1906 Newspapers Available on Microfilm Townships and Independent Cities in Montgomery County Bibliography Kansas Memory |
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Montgomery County GenWeb Early Kansas Maps [KanColl] |
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