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

Former Homesite of Joseph S. Cullinan

Pioneer in Texas Oil

Joseph S. Cullinan image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

1. Joseph S. Cullinan

Marker

Inscription. At age 14 Joseph S. Cullinan (1860-1937) began his career as a laborer in the Pennsylvania oilfields. After the Corsicana oil discovery in 1894, Cullinan played a major role in the early development of the field. A daring business leader, he moved his operation to new fields and organized companies, including Texaco, to meet the needs of the growing oil and gas industry. He influenced legislation to prevent abuse and to provide conservation measures. His foresight in exploration, production, refining, and marketing helped establish Texas as a leader in the petroleum industry.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11610.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 32° 5.505′ N, 96° 28.598′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is on West 2nd Avenue near North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1115 West 2nd Avenue, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roger Q. Mills Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Augustus Pace (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rosenberg Family

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(about 700 feet away); Judge John S. Callicutt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tatum Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dunn-Ransom Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alva Everett Taylor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Neal Drane (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry, Texaco ("The Texas Company") is the name of an American oil retail brand. It began as the Texas Fuel Company, founded in 1901 in Beaumont, Texas, by Joseph S. Cullinan, Thomas J. Donoghue, Walter Benona Sharp, and Arnold Schlaet upon the discovery of oil at Spindletop. For many years, Texaco was the only company selling gasoline under the same brand name in all 50 US states, as well as Canada, making it the most truly national brand among its competitors. (Submitted on February 19, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

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2. Joseph S. Cullinan

Joseph S. Cullinan Marker at 1115 West 2nd Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

3. Joseph S. Cullinan Marker at 1115 West 2nd Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.