Marker Inscription
In 1857 Albert Holley (b. 1828), his mother and two brothers, migrated to Houston County from Alabama. While the others journeyed to Texas by boat, he brought the family's supplies overland by wagon with 137 slaves. By 1860 he and his wife Julia (Russell) (1840-97) had begun homesteading this land. After serving in the Civil War, where he was a prisoner of war, Albert continued to farm here. In 1867 he constructed a new home for his family at this site. He died in 1907, but his land remained in the ownership of Holley family members until 1976.
About this site
Holley, Albert is a historical marker in Houston County, Texas, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1989, -95.2571. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fodice Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mount Pleasant C.M.E. Church, Fodice Community School, and Fodice.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011213. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
