Lake Conroe, a 21,000-acre recreational landmark that also serves as a functional water source for Houston and surrounding areas, has been recognized with a state-historic marker.
Last week, leaders with the San Jacinto River Authority, operators of the lake, and Montgomery County elected officials gathered just off the Lake Conroe Dam site for the dedication of the new marker.
The new state marker, part of the Texas Historical Commission’s marker recognition program, was unveiled Thursday near the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-Lake Conroe division building on the lake at 14336 Texas 105…