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| Website | https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ |
| Established | October 02, 1776 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP February 05, 2023 03:15pm |
| Description | Created from Frederick County by resolve of the Constitutional Convention of 1776, Montgomery
County was named for Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775). Born in
Swords, County Dublin, Ireland, General Montgomery died leading Continental forces against Quebec. |
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July 01, 1997 -
MONTGOMERY gained Takoma Park city from PRINCE GEORGES.
(U.S. Census Bureau, "Significant Changes to Counties and County Equivalent Entities: 1970-Present," http://www.gov/geo/www/tiger/ctychng.html)
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February 27, 1801 -
July 01, 1997
MONTGOMERY lost to creation of WASHINGTON (D.C., extinct) when the federal govt. established a circuit court for the seat of national government and created 2 counties to administer judicial & admin. functions; MONTGOMERY eliminated from D.C.
(U.S. Stat., vol. 2, ch. 15 [1801]/pp. 103-108; Bryan, 1:400-401)
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October 02, 1776 -
February 27, 1801
MONTGOMERY created from FREDERICK.
(Md., Laws Since 1763, "Proceedings of Convention," 6 Sep. 1776)
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