Rosemead in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

John Holt

(1792–1872)

— Savannah Memorial Park —

John Holt Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

1. John Holt Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Veteran of the War of 1812. A native of Virginia, he enlisted on August 1, 1813 in Captain John C. Manson’s Gun Boat No. 7 in the squadron of Lieutenant Guntier at Wilmington, North Carolina, for the defense of Wilmington and Beaufort.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is August 1, 1813.

Location. 34° 4.893′ N, 118° 4.049′ W. Marker is in Rosemead, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from Valley Boulevard east of Loma Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9263 Valley Blvd, Rosemead CA 91770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 20 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Divine Durfee (a few steps from this marker); John Cleminson (a few steps from this marker); William R. Dodson (a few steps from this marker); William L. Dodson (a few steps from this marker); James E. Henry (within shouting distance of this marker); Siege Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Alice Rogers (within shouting distance of this marker); Lester Burdick (within shouting

John Holt Monument and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

2. John Holt Monument and Marker

The monument reads, “John Holt, 1792-1872, soldier in the U.S.N. 1812. Martha A., 1825-1905. James A., 1851-1872. Mary I., 1858-1873.”

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distance of this marker); John Guess Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Tilghman Andrews (within shouting distance of this marker); John Guess, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Nicholas Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant P. Cuddeback (within shouting distance of this marker); Elwood Wiggins (within shouting distance of this marker); David Lewis — Susan A. Thompson Lewis Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Fielding W. Gibson (within shouting distance of this marker); Ira Thompson (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Markers (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew J. King (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosemead.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.