This is a list of places named for Richard Montgomery, a major general of the Continental Army killed in the 1775 Battle of Quebec.
Cities: Montgomery, Alabama (The city was named for Richard Montgomery, but Montgomery County, Alabama, in which it is located, was named for Major Lemuel P. Montgomery.) Montgomery, Massachusetts Montgomery, Minnesota Montgomery Twp, New Jersey Montgomery, Vermont Town of Montgomery, Orange County, NY Village of Montgomery, Orange County, NY Montgomery, Illinois (Note: This community was actually named in honor of Montgomery County, New York from which its original settlers emigrated. Montgomery County, New York was named after Richard Montgomery) Counties: Montgomery County, Arkansas Montgomery County, Georgia Montgomery County, Illinois Montgomery County, Indiana Montgomery County, Iowa Montgomery County, Kansas Montgomery County, Kentucky Montgomery County, Maryland Montgomery County, Mississippi (there is some question as to whether this county was named for Richard Montgomery. There are two origins given in sources.) Montgomery County, Missouri Montgomery County, New York Montgomery County, North Carolina Montgomery County, Ohio Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (there is some question as to whether this county was named for Richard Montgomery.) Montgomery County, Virginia High Schools: Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, Maryland
There was also a ship, the SS Richard Montgomery, the wreck of which remains a potential hazard due to unexploded ordnance.