Details - Captain John Holliday - Atlas Number 5009000722

Marker Number	722
Atlas Number	5009000722
Marker Title	Captain John Holliday
Index Entry	Holliday, John
Address	US 82 service road
City	Holliday
County	Archer
UTM Zone	14
UTM Easting	530379
UTM Northing	3743555
Subject Codes	Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Marker Year	1973
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark	No
Marker Location	US 82 service road, 0.1 mi. E of US 277, E side of Business 277 between B.W. Stone Ranch Rd. and US 82
Private Property	No
Marker Condition	In Situ
Marker Size	18" x 28"
Marker Text	(Dec. 8, 1811 - Aug. 19, 1842) Born Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania; came to Texas about 1835, joined Texian Army, and was one of 24 survivors of the Goliad Massacre, March 27, 1836. Joined Texian-Santa Fe Expedition, and en route to New Mexico, Aug. 4, 1841, carved his name on a tree in this vicinity. After reaching Santa Fe, the party was arrested and marched to Perote Prison near Mexico City. In Aug. 1842, Holliday was released, but he died of yellow fever aboard ship two days from Galveston, and was buried at sea. Nearby Holliday Creek and the town of Holliday were named for the carving on the tree. (1973)