Mount Holly in Union County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Mount Holly Cemetery
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018
1. Mount Holly Cemetery Marker
Mount Holly Cemetery is the final resting place of 15 Confederate soldiers, including Asa S. Morgan, who in 1861 recruited the El Dorado Sentinels, which became Co. A, 1st Arkansas Infantry. Morgan later served as colonel of the 26th Arkansas Infantry, a regiment that saw action at Prairie Grove on Dec. 7, 1862, and Devil's Backbone on Sept. 1, 1863. In 1864-65, Morgan became inspector of field transportation for the Trans-Mississippi Department. Morgan was Camden's postmaster, a planter, and state legislator in the years after the war.Erected 2011 by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, South Arkansas Historical Foundation, Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council. (Marker Number 23.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Communications • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1863.
Location. 33° 18.045′ N, 92° 56.901′ W. Marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mount Holly, Birthplace of Arkansas Governor Thomas C. McRae, 1921-1925 (approx. 0.4 miles away); AF 45-35160 (approx. 14.4 miles away).
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018
2. View of marker and Mount Holly Cemetery.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018
3. Mount Holly Cemetery entrance gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
