Montgomery County

Montgomery County was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada The county seat is Dayton. As of 2000, the population was 559,062.

Ohio - Birthplace of Aviation

Ohio and North Carolina both take credit for the Wright brothers and their world-changing invention- Ohio because the brothers developed and built their design in Dayton, and North Carolina because Kitty Hawk was the site of the first flight. With a spirit of friendly rivalry, Ohio has adopted the slogan "Birthplace of Aviation" with a tip of the hat to not only the Wrights, but also John Glenn and Neil Armstrong,( both Ohio natives.) North Carolina has adopted the slogan "First In Flight" and both states include the themes on the standard-issue state automobile license plates. Both states included an image of a Wright Flyer on their respective 50 state quarters designs. As the positions of both states can be factually defended, and both states play a significant role in the history of flight, neither state truly has a complete claim to the Wrights' accomplishment. Neil Armstrong, at a presentation at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, joked that there is enough credit for both states: North Carolina provided the right winds and soft landing material and Dayton, Ohio provided the know-how, resources and engineering. Dayton is also the home of other inventions including the cash register, the automobile self-starter, liquid crystal display, cellophane tape, pull-tab and pop-top beverage cans, microencapsulation, room air conditioner, and carbonless copy paper.