Old Welding Shop of H.C. Nicol
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 05.351 W 096° 27.846
14S E 739331 N 3553135
Texas Historical Marker at the former welding shop operated by William Herbert Curtis Nicol, at Corsicana's Petroleum Industry Park, providing some some background on this gentleman who was pretty good with welding tools.
Waymark Code: WM10AYH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Mr. Nicol is buried at Oakwood Cemetery here in Corsicana.
Marker Number: 7239

Marker Text:
(1892-1963)

Expert with acetylene torch, Nicol is remembered as first welder operating in the Navarro County oil fields, which opened 1894. He began work about 1912, at a time when he had to mix own welding chemicals.

In addition he pioneered welding of cast iron and aluminum in this area.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

Incise: Donated by Albert W. Frey
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