Texas, Navarro County, Coriscana
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Fires were a major concern of oil fields. This cannon stood at the Magnolia Petroleum tank farm in Corsicana. It was used to shoot a hole in the bottom of the cyprus tanks if lightning struck. The oil would drain into a pit around the tank to be pumped away. The cannon was donated by Mobil Oil Company in 1969
Corsicana Preservation Foundation
(Environment • Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Fires were a major concern of oil fields. This cannon stood at the Magnolia Petroleum tank farm in Corsicana. It was used to shoot a hole in the bottom of the cyprus tanks if lightning struck. The oil would drain into a pit around the tank to be pumped away. The cannon was donated by Mobil Oil Company in 1969
Corsicana Preservation Foundation
(Environment • Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.