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Palestine 504 North
Queen Street
Palestine, Texas 75801
Phone: 903-731-8400 |
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| Palestine is a city in and the county
seat of Anderson County in Texas. As of the 2010 census,
the city population was 18,712. Palestine was named for
Palestine, Illinois, by preacher Daniel Parker. Another
source says that it was named by migrant Micham Main for
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| Palestine is a relatively small town
located in the Piney Woods, equidistant from the major
cities of Dallas, and Houston, Texas, and Shreveport,
Louisiana. It is notable for its natural environment,
including the dogwood floral blooming season, for having
23 historical sites on the National Register of Historic
Places, and as the western terminus of the Texas State
Railroad. This steam-and-diesel railroad museum operates
tourist trains between Palestine and Rusk. |
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Anderson County Courthouse |
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| Palestine City Hall |
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Old Town Area |
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| Palestine Downtown |
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