Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cooper Double Drum Pulling Unit
Built September 1951
Photographed by James Hulse, August 7, 2022
1. Cooper Double Drum Pulling Unit Marker
This rig used to service wells in the Corsicana shallow fields in Navarro County.
Erected by Petroleum Park and the Haynie Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 5.36′ N, 96° 27.844′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on South 12th Street 0.1 miles south of W 7th Ave (Business U.S. 31), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 S 12th St, 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: Old Welding Shop of H. C. Nicol (a few steps from this marker); The Birthplace of the Petroleum Industry (a few steps from this marker); First Commercial Oil Discovery in Texas (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of the Texas Oil Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Collin Street Bakery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Collin Street Bakery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capt. Charles Henry Allyn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all
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Photographed by James Hulse, August 7, 2022
2. Cooper Double Drum Pulling Unit Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 7, 2022
3. Cooper Double Drum Pulling Unit Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
