Holcomb Family Reunion

Members of the Holcomb family have been holding reunions in this location since 1897. George Creagor Holcomb moved to Texas from Arkansas in 1842 and later brought his father Joseph and uncle Zachariah Holcomb and their families to Texas. The Holcomb family acquired land in Cherokee County and soon became active in local churches and communities. A family reunion was organized in 1897 to honor Joseph and Zachariah Holcomb and to allow kin to renew acquaintances with long absent family members. Held at Cold Springs near Alto, the first reunion was attended by about 200 Holcombs. They arrived by horse and buggy and camped out in tents at the site. The reunion continued year after year and drew more family members from near and far. In the 1950s family members contributed to the construction of a pavilion and changed the Tuesday through Thursday meeting to a Saturday and Sunday schedule. Held the second week in July, the Holcomb family reunion has met for six generations and more than 100 years to share food and entertainment along with the events and accomplishments of its members. (1997)

Holcomb Family Reunion is a historical marker in Alto, Cherokee County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 112 historical markers documented in Cherokee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 245 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6087, -95.1090 near Alto. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cold Springs School and Methodist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include West Family, Collins Family, and Copeland.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5073006824. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.