Alva Everett Taylor Marker

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Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Alva Everett Taylor
(July 19, 1891-Dec. 8, 1965)

Alva Everett Taylor Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

1. Alva Everett Taylor Marker

Inscription. Grassroots researcher-writer and historical preservationist whose work led to development of this pioneer village. Born near Dawson (10 miles Southwest), Taylor attended Baylor University (1911-13), married Maud Stockard (1914), and was father of 3 children. Farming, unsuccessful oil drilling in the 1920s boom, and other ventures formed his business career. From his youth, historical interest led him to do original research. He published several books and pamphlets, 1951-59. With Joe Daniel and others, he founded the Navarro County Historical Society in 1956, and this village in 1958.

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11641.)

Location. 32° 5.685′ N, 96° 28.553′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is on West Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Located in Pioneer Village. Marker is at or near this postal address: 912 West Park Avenue, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frank Neal Drane (here, next to this marker); Colonel Roger Q. Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); Navarro County World War Memorial (about 800 feet away, in a direct line); Roger Q. Mills Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer in Texas Oil Joseph S. Cullinan (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Reed Mitchell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tatum Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen Augustus Pace (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Corsicana.

Alva Everett Taylor Marker at Pioneer Village Museum Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

2. Alva Everett Taylor Marker at Pioneer Village Museum

Also see . . . Navarro County Historical Society - Alva Everett Taylor. ...As early as 1946, the Taylors would take drives to the towns of Navarro County and visit the people. He would talk to them about the first settlers who came to Navarro County, who they were and how they lived. When they returned home, Alva would record this information. He later compiled this information into a book. When Corsicana celebrated its centennial, Mr. Taylor was the official photographer. He later said that "I picked up several historical items and clippings and, in 1951, I put together several pages of information on 'Corsicana and Navarro County' which I published in 1952."... (Submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Alva Everett Taylor Marker, left, shares location with Frank Neil Drane Marker, on W. Park Avenue Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

3. Alva Everett Taylor Marker, left, shares location with Frank Neil Drane Marker, on W. Park Avenue

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.