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

Frank Neal Drane

(1862-1938)

Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2026

1. Frank Neal Drane Marker

Inscription. A Navarro County native, Frank Neal Drane married Florence A. Bingham in 1885 and had two children. He ran a hardware store with his father before becoming president of City National Bank. In 1901 Drane formed the Corsicana Power and Light company. A city alderman and a leader in the Third Avenue Presbyterian church, he wished to share his personal prosperity with fellow citizens. In 1938 he organized the Navarro Community Foundation with E. W. Robinson (1891-1967) as the first director. The fund has benefited wide-ranging endeavors, including Navarro College, founded in 1946.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11615.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 32° 5.686′ N, 96° 28.549′ 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

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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: Alva Everett Taylor (here, next to this marker); Native Americans Navarro County (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Roger Q. Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); William Orville “Lefty” Frizzell (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Navarro County World War Memorial (about 700 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. Frank Neal Drane Marker

Frank Neal Drane Marker in Pioneer Village image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

3. Frank Neal Drane Marker in Pioneer Village

Frank Neal Drane image. Click for full size.

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4. Frank Neal Drane

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,026 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on January 5, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.