Conroe

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Marker Text: ​Established in the forest in 1881 as Isaac Conroe's sawmill, 2-1/2 mi. east of present site, at juncture of two railroads, first named Conroe's Switch; then Conroe's; in 1890, Conroe. 
        Lumbering brought prosperity. Chosen county seat in 1889. The country was still so wild, a deer was shot on the Square during Courthouse construction. 
          Incorporated, 1904. Continued to grow in spite of several epidemics, two disastrous fires. The 1931 Strake Oil discovery turned it into a boom town. Now an industrial, forestry and petroleum center. (1966)

Marker No: 7867

Aluminum 18x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.312599,-95.458138

Location: 300 W.est Davis Street, Conroe