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Built in 1848 as the home of Judge John B. Mallard, first lawyer in Palestine. Became the home of Judge William Alexander of 1857. Alexander was Chief Justice of Anderson County 1860-1865, and a trustee of the first school in Palestine. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
Seven Oaks (Mallard-Alexander House) is a historical marker in Palestine, Anderson County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 115 historical markers documented in Anderson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 229 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7679, -95.6281 near Palestine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Link House, The (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mary Kate Hunter (November 8, 1866 - April 15, 1945), Anderson County, and McClure-McReynolds-Fowler Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5001007158. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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