Holly Pond in Cullman County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Holly Pond Cemetery
Established 1894
— Listed in Alabama Historic Cemetery Register 2014 —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020
1. Holly Pond Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Holly Pond Cemetery. Established 1894. Marked by an antique arch, the Holly Pond Cemetery encompasses 10 acres and a chapel built in 1975. The site was chosen to replace the burial ground in the center of town and make room for the town to grow. The first acre was deeded to the deacons of the Baptist Church and the stewards of the Methodist Church. The first burial was a child, W. R. Hendrix, on 15 August, 1894. Interred here are many of the early settlers who came here after the Civil War, including veterans of that conflict. The cemetery has been maintained by the Holly Pond Homemakers Club since 1949. As Holly Pond has grown, so has the cemetery providing the final resting place for over 2000 people.
Marked by an antique arch, the Holly Pond Cemetery encompasses 10 acres and a chapel built in 1975. The site was chosen to replace the burial ground in the center of town and make room for the town to grow. The first acre was deeded to the deacons of the Baptist Church and the stewards of the Methodist Church. The first burial was a child, W. R. Hendrix, on 15 August, 1894. Interred here are many of the early settlers who came here after the Civil War, including veterans of that conflict. The cemetery has been maintained by the Holly Pond Homemakers Club since 1949. As Holly Pond has grown, so has the cemetery providing the final resting place for over 2000 people.
Erected 2014 by Alabama Historical Association; Presented by the Holly Pond Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 34° 10.86′ N, 86° 37.559′ W. Marker is in Holly Pond, Alabama, in Cullman County. Marker is on Wesley Avenue (County Road 1669) 0.1 miles south of Cemetary Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holly Pond AL 35083, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020
2. Holly Pond Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
