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

Magnolia Cannon

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

1. Magnolia Cannon Marker

Inscription.
Fires were a major concern of oil fields. This cannon stood at the Magnolia Petroleum tank farm in Corsicana. It was used to shoot a hole in the bottom of the cyprus tanks if lightning struck. The oil would drain into a pit around the tank to be pumped away. The cannon was donated by Mobil Oil Company in 1969

Corsicana Preservation Foundation

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 32° 5.37′ N, 96° 27.86′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker can be reached from South 12th Street, on the right when traveling south. Located between West 7th Avenue and West 10th Avenue, inside Petroleum Industry Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Birthplace of the Texas Oil Industry (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); Old Welding Shop of H. C. Nicol (within shouting distance of this marker); Collin Street Bakery

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capt. Charles Henry Allyn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson-McCammon House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Texas Natural Gas Pipelines (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Magnolia Cannon and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

2. Magnolia Cannon and Marker

Magnolia Cannon at Petroleum Industry Park, Birthplace of the Petroleum Industry in Texas image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

3. Magnolia Cannon at Petroleum Industry Park, Birthplace of the Petroleum Industry in Texas

Additional nearby markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.