Corsicana, TX

united states

Corsicana lies 55 miles southeast of Dallas along Interstate 45, making it easily accessible from major Texas cities. Highway 31 runs east-west through town, while Highway 287 provides another Dallas connection. The city sits in rolling East Texas prairie with mild winters and hot summers. Corsicana made history in 1894 when workers drilling for water discovered Texas's first major oil field, launching the state's petroleum industry.