Texas Historical Marker

Anderson County

Palestine · Anderson County · placed 1936

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Anderson County, Texas

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Created March 24, 1846, from Houston County. Organized July 13, 1846 with Palestine as the county seat. Named in honor of Kenneth Lewis Anderson, vice-president of the Republic of Texas, 1844-45

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