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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DQV_governor-thomas-mitchell-campbell_Palestine-TX.html
Governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell. (April 22, 1856 - April 1, 1923). Born near Rusk in Cherokee County, Thomas Mitchell Campbell was the son of Thomas Duncan and Rachel (Moore) Campbell. He financed his education by working for the County Clerk in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DQU_anderson-county-courthouse_Palestine-TX.html
Anderson County Courthouse. . Created by the Texas Legislature on March 24, 1846, Anderson County was named for former Republic of Texas Vice President Kenneth L. Anderson. The first court in the new county was held in a log house at nearby Fort H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DQH_anderson-county_Palestine-TX.html
Anderson County. . 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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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DQG_col-homer-garrison-jr_Palestine-TX.html
Col. Homer Garrison, Jr.. . Born in Kickapoo (Anderson Co.) in 1901, Homer Garrison was the son of Mattie (Milam) and Homer Garrison, Sr. The family moved to Angelina County, where Homer, Sr. served as District Clerk. Homer, Jr. graduated from Luf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XAZ_frankston-railroad-depot-historical_Frankston-TX.html
In 1900 the Texas & New Orleans Railroad, now part of the Southern Pacific line, platted the town of Frankston. The station was first called Frankport and the post office Ayres. Both were renamed Frankston in 1902 for Miss Frankie Miller, who gave…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XAY_site-of-the-kickapoo-battlefield-historical_Frankston-TX.html
Here General Thomas J. Rusk with 200 Texans on October 16, 1838, attacked a band of hostile Indians and allied Mexicans, molestors of frontier settlements, and routed them.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOOJ_pilgrim-predestinarian-regular-baptist-church_Elkhart-TX.html
Organized in Illinois in 1833by Daniel Parker
Members moved to TexasFirst meeting inStephen F. Austin's ColonyJanuary 20, 1834
Log church built December, 1839Old graveyard adjoins.Present church fourthon the same siteContinuous worship since…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLB8_palestine-salt-works-c-s-a_Palestine-TX.html
(Front and southwest side): Located 6.5 miles southwest during the Civil War this salt works was assigned to produce salt for the Confederacy at a fixed price of eight dollars for a hundred-pound sack. Private customers from East Texas, Arkansas, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBG5_john-h-reagan_Palestine-TX.html
(Front):John H. Reagan(Right):"The Old Roman's highest ambitionwas to do his full duty;consciousness of having done itwas his ample reward."(Left):"A good name is rather to bechosen than great riches,and loving favor ratherthan silver or gold."(Br…