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

Dr. Will Coleman, Sr.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026

1. Dr. Will Coleman, Sr. 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

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8286.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Animals • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 32° 5.687′ N, 96° 27.308′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is at the intersection of S. Third Street and E. Eigth Street, on the left when traveling north on S. Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: G.W. Jackson (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington (G.W.) Jackson (about 700 feet away); Lois Jean Hart (about 700 feet away); First Independent Baptist Church of Corsicana (approx. ¼ mile away); Rex Ingram (approx. ¼ mile away); Former Site of the Fred Douglass - G.W. Jackson School (approx. ¼ mile away); Corsicana Newspapers (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Well & Prospecting Co. (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026

2. Dr. Will Coleman, Sr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.