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Wedell's Corner

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Texas City, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 23' 53.577204", -94° 53' 33.227772"
 
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     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.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Wedell's Corner Historical Marker Location Map, Texas City, Texas