In 1784, after a peace treaty ended the American Revolutionary War, the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County. It honored General Richard Montgomery, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec, and replaced the name of the hated British governor.
in 1784 after a peace treaty ended the american revolutionary war the name of tryon county was changed to montgomery county it honored general richard montgomery who had captured several places in canada and died attempting to capture the city of quebec and replaced the name of the hated british governor