C. David Campbell Field - Corsicana Municipal   |   Corsicana, TX   Visited: 09/17/22

• Airport:    Very accommodating FBO, good amenties, RR's and great staff. Hope was working the counter - super friendly and helpful! Interesting Airport History: Prior to the United States' entry into World War II, the U.S. government contracted with a number of civilian flying schools to assist in training military pilots for the Army Air Corps. In December 1940 the air activities of Texas, Corsicana field, was authorized to provide primary flight training.
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February 1941 saw the construction, in addition to a landing strip, hangars, barracks, offices, maintenance buildings, and a mess hall/kitchen. By end of 1944, 8,480 cadets received flight instruction in 37 training classes.
Courtesy Car:    Yes, mulltiple cars.
Restaurant(s):    Across The Street Bistro by Andreas - was one of the recommendations from the FBO staff. Was a delight - great food, nostalgic atmosphere and our server was a real character! Enjoyable meal! Mita's Coffee House & Fine Food was another recommendation, just few hundred feet away. Historic downtown had multiple dining options. > 1 mile
Historic:    We have only participated in the Pancake Breakfasts, so our knowledgCorsicana is a certified Texas Main Street City. The historic downtown district extends multiple streets - populated by restaurants, shops, boutiques, galleries and businesses. It was active and festive. It was evident that the community had reinvested in its historic center in recent decades.....great to see! The city was established in 1848 as the county seat.
Comments:   Fascinating Corsicana History: In 1894, oil was discovered (first oil discovered west of the Mississippi) by accident only blocks from Corsicana's business district as drillers were completing an artisan well to expand the city's water supply. Within six years, 500 oil wells operating within the city limits were producing 800,000 barrels of crude annually, making Corsicana the site of the first commercial oil field in Texas Corsicana was the first Texas "Boom Town". In 1898, the state's first oil refinery was built by a new local company called Magnolia Petroleum Company (known today as Mobil). Another local startup, The Texas Company (Texaco) began shortly thereafter. Corsicana was one of first Texas cities to use natural gas for lighting/fuel. Lyman T. Davis first delivered his famous chili in downtown Corsicana in 1895. He started canning his chili in 1921 and named it "Wolf Brand" after his pet wolf. A picture of the wolf is still found on the label to this day.
Texas Main Street Certified City