Marker Inscription
First County Clerk - First Corsicana Postmaster A native of South Carolina, Robert Newton White (1810-1891) moved his family to this area in 1845. One year later Navarro County was created and White was elected the first County clerk, a position he held for ten years. During that time he also served as the first Corsicana postmaster, 1849-52. A civic leader, White was instrumental in persuading railroads to build lines to the city and also helped start a Cumberland Presbyterian Church here. His first Corsicana home, a log cabin, was constructed at this site.
About this site
White, R.N. is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 1980. 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 32.0962, -96.4657 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Corsicana (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Corsicana Public Library, Johnson, Samuel Wistar, M. D., and Molloy Hotel.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349011646. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
