Montgomery Memories

Montgomery's Origin Story

19 min · 4 de feb de 2026
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Episode 1 introduces the Indigenous history of the Montgomery area and the early families who settled at the crossroads of two Native trails. It traces how their small frontier settlement grew into a community centered on faith, education, and local enterprise, laying the foundation for the Montgomery we know today. If you have ideas to share, please email us at memories@montgomeryohio.gov.

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