This historic district was once the scene of frequent brawls. In 1880, an uproar between local rowdies and workers of a traveling circus rendered so many bruised, beaten, and jailed, that this street was thus named "Battle Alley." Carry A. Nation, . . . — — Map (db m34527) HM
Henry Howland Crapo (1804-1869)--wealthy lumberman, Republican, state senator (1863-64) and governor of Michigan (1865-68)--owned prosperous lumberyards in Holly, Fenton and Flint. Lumber and railroads were essential elements in the development of . . . — — Map (db m34494) HM
Holly's Town Hall has been a center of community activity since it was built in 1892. Holly Township in Oakland County was formally organized in 1838, and the Village of Holly was incorporated in 1865. The two local governments decided to join . . . — — Map (db m34541) HM
Beginnings of a Settlement
Settlers were attracted to the southern end of Holly because of the Shiawassee River. In the early 1820's, Ira C. Alger arrived to establish the first settlement. In 1843, Alger dammed the river at the border of . . . — — Map (db m142293) HM
AMVETS National Service Foundation and AMVETS Department of Michigan dedicated this carillon as a living memorial to America's veterans who served their country honorably for the cause of freedom
Great Lakes National Cemetery
Holly, Michigan . . . — — Map (db m217552) WM
The markers in this memorial area honor veterans whose remains have not been recovered or identified, were buried at sea, donated to science, or cremated and the ashes scattered. — — Map (db m217551) WM
Dedicated in memory of all marines, FMF corpsman and chaplains whose dedication, patriotism and self sacrifice helped to ensure freedom for all
May they rest in peace
"Uncommon valor was a common virtue"
-Adm. Chester A. Nimitz
March . . . — — Map (db m217557) WM
Dedicated to the men and women in the military who served their country on 7 December 1941, at 7:55 A.M., "the day of infamy" on the island of Oahu, Hawaii — — Map (db m217553) WM
