Founding of Montrose

Montrose was established on an original 320 acre townsite laid out in January 1882 by O.D. Loutsenhizer and Joseph Selig, who were assisted by A. Pumphrey, John Baird, S. A. Culbertson, Ben Nichols and Major Adams. First called Pomona, the first settlement, "Old Town," was around the present So. 7th. and Cascade Ave. Other early settlers included J.C. Frees, A. E. Buddecke, Charles Diehl, Evans Willerup, Dr. W. Cummings, and Dave Wood. When the D.&R.G. RR. located the depot near Main St. in June 1882, choice lots were offered to old town residents to move to new locations along Main St.

Montrose, Colorado · United States