Wedell's Corner
​9th Street & 4th Ave, South
(on Early Trail into
Texas City) ​

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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. (1968) 

Marker No: ​11590

State Approved Marker

Geographic: 29.380449, -94.907097

Location: Bay Street Park, Bay Street at 14th Avenue North, Texas City