Historical Marker
Wedell's Corner
Historical marker location:
Texas City, Texas
( Bay St Park, Bay St at 14th Ave North)
Marker installed: 1968
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.