​First State Bank of Montgomery

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Marker Text: One of first state banks in Texas. Chartered Dec. 11, 1906, it began operations in a frame building on lot south of here. Present building was finished 1908 and is now oldest existing commercial building in this once-thriving trade center. As the town's only bank, it served small farmers while cotton was king in area. Safe was once stolen and the vault still has scars from a robbery. Bank was voluntarily liquidated in 1934.  (1970)

Marker No: 7878

Medallion & Plate 

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 30.390427, -95.696671

Location: 211 Liberty Street, Montgomery