Palestine Texas is a relatively small city located in the Piney Woods, equidistant from the major cities of Dallas, Houston, and Shreveport, Louisiana.
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10 Facts About Palestine Texas
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In 1846, the Texas Legislature created Palestine to serve as a seat for the newly established Anderson County.
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The Palestine Texas Legislature adapted the railroad as a state park in 1972, to be devoted to operating trains that showed some of the state's railroad history.
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Palestine Texas State Railroad is a state park that allows visitors to ride trains pulled by diesel and steam locomotives between the park's Victorian-style depots and through the forests of East Palestine Texas.
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Palestine Texas became a center for oil-well servicing and supplies in support of other producing fields found later elsewhere in Anderson County.
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Lake Palestine Texas is a freshwater lake created by the construction of the Blackburn Crossing dam on the Neches River in 1962.
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The city of Palestine Texas has a water contract for 25 million gallons of water per day, served by a channel dam, 13 miles of pipeline, and a water treatment plant which the city operates for water coming into the city.
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Typical of many rural American communities, Palestine Texas's economy is stimulated by small businesses, and local chains from national and international retailers such as Walmart.
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At the national level, the two U S senators from Texas are Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz; Palestine is part of Texas' US Congressional 5th District, currently represented by Republican Lance Gooden.
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Palestine Texas is served by the general aviation Palestine Texas Municipal Airport, located on the northwest edge of the city.
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