Palestine Fire Department
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 45.842 W 095° 37.681
15R E 251096 N 3517286
Black metal marker on a post in front of the Palestine Fire Department.
Waymark Code: WMW4JE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2017
Views: 3
Gives very brief note about the fire department.
Marker Number: 8789
Marker Text:
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)
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