Historical Marker

Holly Oaks

Independence · Washington County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5477008422

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Marker Inscription

Home of Dr. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor (1791-1873). Here he resided for many years and here he died. Baylor University bears his name

About this site

Holly Oaks is a historical marker in Independence, Washington County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 155 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 355 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2850, -96.4420 near Independence. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Mound Hill School (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Red House, Live Oak Female Seminary, and Oak Rest Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008422. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.2850, -96.4420 · Independence, Washington County

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