1965 Map of Corsicana

About this map

Corsicana is the industrial and educational hub of this mid-1960s landscape, anchored by Navarro College and a dense network of neighborhood schools like Lincoln Sch and Collins Jr High Sch. The region's deep ties to the petroleum industry are visible through the sprawling Corsicana Oil Field and the Powell Oil Field to the southeast, where numerous oil wells dot the terrain near Angus and Mildred. The municipal footprint includes substantial infrastructure such as the Corsicana Municipal Airport and multiple sewage disposal facilities, while the Rodeo Ground and Drive-in Theater point to the era's local recreation. Beyond the city center, rural life is marked by several historic family and community burial grounds, including the Hamilton Beeman Cem and Cosgrove Cem. The eastern landscape is dominated by Lake Halbert, which provides a significant water resource alongside Beaton Lake and the winding Post Oak Creek.