Near Crockett in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Albert Holley House

Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 19, 2019

1. Albert Holley House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.

Incise on Base: Owners W.R. (Bill) Terry, W.B. Dwire, Jr., and William Robert Terry Families

Supplemental Plaque:
The Albert Holley House was relocated to Trinity County, about 3.8 miles south of this site on FM 2781, in 1994.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11213.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 31° 11.846′ N, 95° 15.524′ W. Marker is near

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Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. Marker is on U.S. 287, 0.7 miles west of Farm to Market Road 358, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Steele's Academy (approx. 1.6 miles away); Stanton Cemetery (approx. 10.1 miles away); Town of Lovelady (approx. 12.1 miles away); C.R. Rich Building (approx. 12.1 miles away); First Baptist Church of Kennard (approx. 12.1 miles away); Lovelady Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 12.1 miles away); Kennard (approx. 12.1 miles away); Former Rosenwald School (approx. 12.3 miles away).

Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 19, 2019

2. Albert Holley House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.