Palestine in Anderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sacred Heart Church

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

1. Sacred Heart Church Marker

Inscription. Successor to 1874 Church of St. Joseph, built on site given by International & Great Northern Railway, and destroyed by fire in 1890. This building of handmade brick was begun later that year; Nicholas J. Clayton of Galveston was the architect.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8806.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 31° 45.766′ N, 95° 38.085′ W. Marker is in Palestine, Texas, in Anderson County. It is at the intersection of West Oak Street and North Queen Street, on the right when traveling west on West Oak Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 West Oak Street, Palestine TX 75801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palestine Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Palestine Service Men's Club, World War II (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of St. Mary's Academy (about 400 feet away); Palestine Lodge No. 31, A.F. & A.Μ. (about 500 feet away); Eilenberger's Bakery

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(about 500 feet away); John H. Reagan (about 700 feet away); Anderson County in the Civil War (about 700 feet away); Captain Steven L. Bennett (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palestine.

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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

2. Sacred Heart Church

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.