Marker Inscription
A native Texan, Will Coleman (1882-1953) grew up caring for livestock on the Robert Witherspoon Ranch in Chatfield (12 miles northeast). His family moved to Corsicana in 1899; in 1911, Coleman graduated from the McGills University School of Veterinary Science in Montreal, Canada, and received his license to practice in Texas nine years later. By 1925, he had established his own veterinary clinic in Corsicana. One of the first black veterinarians in the area, Dr. Will Coleman lived at this site with his wife, Mattie, and their 12 children. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
About this site
Coleman, Dr. Will, Sr. is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 1986. 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 32.0971, -96.4606 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Corsicana Newspapers (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include American Well & Prospecting Company, Natural Gas Pipelines, and Damon, Henry G..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349008286. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
