The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
(1892-1963) Expert with acetylene torch, Nicol is remembered as first welder operating in the Navarro County oil fields, which opened 1894. He began work about 1912, at a time when he had to mix own welding chemicals. In addition he pioneered welding of cast iron and aluminum in this area. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
Nicol, H. C., Old Welding Shop is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0894, -96.4653 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Petroleum Industry (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Corsicana Oil Field Discovery Well, Collin Street Bakery, and Temple Beth-El.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349007239. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
See this site and every marker, cemetery, courthouse, museum and landmark across Texas on one live map — find what's near you, get directions, and check in as you roam.
