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Holly Springs in Marshall County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
 

Yellow Fever House

 
 
Yellow Fever House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Phillip Knecht, July 1, 2015
1. Yellow Fever House Marker
Inscription. Residence of W.J.L. Holland, who gave his quarters and his life during the yellow fever epidemic of 1878. The benevolent Holland died while chairman of the relief committee.
 
Erected 1974 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkDisasters. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
 
Location. 34° 45.996′ N, 89° 26.901′ W. Marker is in Holly Springs, Mississippi, in Marshall County. Marker is at the intersection of East Gholson Avenue and South Memphis Street, on the right when traveling west on East Gholson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holly Springs MS 38635, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hugh Craft House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi Central R.R. Campaign (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Van Dorn Raid (about 400 feet away); Holly Springs (about 400 feet away); Control Of The River (about 400 feet away); Van Dorn Captures Holly Springs (about 500 feet away); General Order #11 (about 500 feet away); Osborne Bell (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holly Springs.
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Yellow Fever House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Phillip Knecht, July 1, 2015
2. Yellow Fever House Marker
Yellow Fever House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Phillip Knecht, February 28, 2015
3. Yellow Fever House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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