Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lois Jean Hart
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She was an institution around here.
Mayor C.L. Brown
Mrs. Hart was a student of GW Jackson. She purchased this property, on which Mr. Jacksons home stood, to become a Multicultural Center for the African American Community and all of Navarro County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Women.
Location. 32° 5.686′ N, 96° 27.44′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (State Highway 31) and S 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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 (a few steps from this marker); George Washington (G.W.) Jackson (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Will Coleman, Sr. (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Independent Baptist Church of Corsicana (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corsicana Newspapers (approx. Ό mile away); Rex Ingram (approx. 0.3 miles away); Former Site of the Fred Douglass - G.W. Jackson School (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Well & Prospecting Co. (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

