December 9, 1842

Montgomery County was founded. It was named after Richard Montgomery, a general in the Revolutionary War, and has its county seat at Mount Ida. Montgomery County is noted for its quartz crystal deposits, the rugged beauty of the Ouachita Mountains, and its sparkling, clear waters.

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