Montgomery County Courthouse is located at 58 Broadway, Fonda NY 12068; phone: 518‑853‑3431.
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Prior to 1784, this county was known as Tryon (established 1772).
General Richard Montgomery, for whom the county was named, was killed in 1775 at the Battle of Quebec.
The Erie Canal approximately parallels the NY State Thruway and the Mohawk River across the county.