Near Holliday in Archer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Camp Stonewall Jackson
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 23, 2021
1. Camp Stonewall Jackson Marker
Inscription.
Camp Stonewall Jackson. . Area Confederate veterans officially formed the Stonewall Jackson Camp #249, United Confederate Veterans, in 1897. The group purchased 106 acres located south of Holliday, along Holliday Creek, as a permanent location for meetings and reunions. Annual reunion attendees were entertained by contests, music, dancing, rodeos and stories of the war told by the veterans. The last reunion was held in 1938 by the descendants of the veterans, who by that time had passed away. After several years of inactivity, the property passed to the City of Holliday in 1963 as a public park. Today the park contains baseball fields and a covered pavilion, and continues to be used by area citizens.
Area Confederate veterans officially formed the Stonewall Jackson Camp #249, United Confederate Veterans, in 1897. The group purchased 106 acres located south of Holliday, along Holliday Creek, as a permanent location for meetings and reunions. Annual reunion attendees were entertained by contests, music, dancing, rodeos and stories of the war told by the veterans. The last reunion was held in 1938 by the descendants of the veterans, who by that time had passed away. After several years of inactivity, the property passed to the City of Holliday in 1963 as a public park. Today the park contains baseball fields and a covered pavilion, and continues to be used by area citizens.
Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 679.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 33° 47.235′ N, 98° 41.22′ W. Marker is near Holliday, Texas, in Archer County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 368 and Stonewall Road, on the right when traveling north on Road 368. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holliday TX 76366, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Maggie and Herod "Pap" Simpson (approx. 1.9 miles away); Dad's Corner
More about this marker. Marker is dual dated 1967 and 2010.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 23, 2021
2. Camp Stonewall Jackson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
