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

Alva Everett Taylor

(July 19, 1891-Dec. 8, 1965)

Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2026

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.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 32° 5.685′ N, 96° 28.553′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on West Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located in Pioneer Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 912 West Park Avenue, 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: Frank Neal Drane (here, next to this marker); Native Americans Navarro County (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Roger Q. Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); William Orville “Lefty” Frizzell

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(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Navarro County World War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Roger Q. Mills Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former Homesite of Joseph S. Cullinan (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Reed Mitchell (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

2. Alva Everett Taylor Marker

Alva Everett Taylor Marker at Pioneer Village Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

3. Alva Everett Taylor Marker at Pioneer Village Museum

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

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

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

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.