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Palestine, founded 1846, acquired fire department when International & Great Northern Railroad extended line here in 1872. Early fire-wagon was horse-drawn flatbed loaded with hose. Motor truck and city water were introduced 1918. Bell from 1895 hangs in front. (1972)
Palestine Fire Department is a historical marker in Palestine, Anderson County, dedicated in 1972. 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 31.7640, -95.6280 near Palestine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gatewood-Shelton Gin (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Anderson County Jail, Don Hastings, and Palestine Salt Works C. S. A..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5001008789. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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