Anderson County Poor Farm

Although county records show some attempts to care for the poor as early as the 1860s, property for a poor farm was not purchased until 1884. Various buildings were erected, including housing for residents and a caretaker, storage barns, a cotton gin, and a canning operation. A jail building was also in use for convict laborers who worked on the farm and on county roads. The ruins of several wells can still be seen throughout the property. A cemetery containing some 75-100 graves is located near the southern edge of the original farm site. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Anderson County Poor Farm is a historical marker in Palestine, Anderson County, dedicated in 1986. 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 31.7074, -95.6287 near Palestine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pleasant Springs Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Hubbard Cemetery, and Beulah Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5001008733. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.