Hollidaysburg in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Adam Holliday
Adam Holliday and his brother, William, in 1768, traveling west from Lancaster County, stopped on this spot, and Adam, driving a stake into the ground, remarked:"Whoever is alive one hundred years from now will see a tolerable sized town here and this will be near about the center of it."
Adam Holliday served under Colonel Armstrong and Kittaning 1756, under General Forbes at the capture of Fort Duquesne 1758, under Colonel Bouquet at Fort Pity 1763, built Fort Holliday, assisted in building Fort Fetter, was a member of both the Committee of Safety and of Captain Paxton's Ranging Company of Bedford County 1776.
Erected 1938 by Adam Holliday Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.
Location. 40° 25.755′ N, 78° 23.661′ W. Marker is in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in Blair
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The William Krelitz Building (a few steps from this marker); First High School (within shouting distance of this marker); John Blair (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Family (about 700 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Daniel Hale Williams (about 800 feet away); Canal Basin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jaycee Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hollidaysburg.
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