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

R.N. White

First County Clerk
First Corsicana Postmaster

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

1. R.N. White Marker

Inscription. A native of South Carolina, Robert Newton White (1810-1891) moved his family to this area in 1845. One year later Navarro County was created and White was elected the first County clerk, a position he held for ten years. During that time he also served as the first Corsicana postmaster, 1849-52. A civic leader, White was instrumental in persuading railroads to build lines to the city and also helped start a Cumberland Presbyterian Church here. His first Corsicana home, a log cabin, was constructed at this site.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11646.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 32° 5.629′ N, 96° 27.915′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on North Main Street near West 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 North Main Street, 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: Corsicana City Jail of 1908 (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry G. Damon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); State National Bank of Corsicana (about 500 feet away); Corsicana (about 500 feet away); Alexander Beaton (about 500 feet away);

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Early Texas Natural Gas Pipelines (about 500 feet away); Corsicana Public Library (about 500 feet away); Samuel Wistar Johnson, M. D. (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Corsicana Army Airfield (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

R.N. White Marker at 121 North Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

2. R.N. White Marker at 121 North Main Street

Photographed by Navarro County, `

3. R.N. White

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.

R.N. White

First County ClerkFirst Corsicana Postmaster

First County Clerk
First Corsicana Postmaster