| Marker Number |
1723 |
| Atlas Number |
5097001723 |
| Marker Title |
First Cooke County Surveyor Daniel Montague (1798-1876) |
| Index Entry |
Montague, Daniel, First Cooke County Surveyor |
| Address |
|
| City |
|
| County |
Cooke |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
659496 |
| UTM Northing |
3723480 |
| Subject Codes |
county official; pioneers; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Gainesville take US 82 west about 7.3 miles to roadside park on south side of road. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Born in Massachusetts. Moved to Texas 1836. Accepted post of Surveyor, Fannin Land District, helping settlers locate claims and fight Indians. Joined Snively Expedition to capture Mexican traders trespassing in Republic of Texas, 1843. Captain of Company in Mexican War, 1846. When Cooke County was created, 1848, Montague was named County Surveyor. Like most surveyors, took land as pay for duty that called for constant risk of life. Rifles to stand off Indians were in field kits. Like Surveyor-Senator John H. Reagan, Montague was honored in having a county named for him. (1968) |
