Details for Wedell's Corner
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5167011590
Data
| Marker Number | 11590 |
| Atlas Number | 5167011590 |
| Marker Title | Wedell's Corner |
| Index Entry | Wedell's Corner |
| Address | |
| City | Texas City |
| County | Galveston |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 316358 |
| UTM Northing | 3253595 |
| Subject Codes | aviation |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Bay St Park, Bay St at 14th Ave North |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | See Below |
| Marker Text | Site, childhood home of Jimmy (1900-1934) and Walter (1901-1935) Wedell -- aviation pioneers. Jimmy designed, built, raced planes. With financier Harry Williams, operated early airline. At time of death in crash, held world's land plane speed record. Walter died in a later air disaster. |