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Corsicana
Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45, some 58 miles (89 kilometers) south of downtown Dallas. The population was 23,770 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Navarro County.HistoryFounded in 1848, Corsicana was named by José Antonio Navarro after the Mediterranean island of Corsica, the birthplace of his father, who died when Navarro and his many siblings were young. The first school opened shortly afterwards in 1849.Women's groups have had a strong role throughout the history of the city, with one of the earliest efforts being the establishment of the Corsicana Female Literary Institute, a school which operated from 1857 through 1870. The first public library in Corsicana opened in 1901 by effort of the women's clubs of the city. A 1905 library gift by Andrew Carnegie gave the library a permanent home and its first full-time, professionally trained librarian. The library today is housed in a dedicated building downtown and boasts more than 52,283 books, 6,306 audio materials, 783 video materials, and 122 serial subscriptions.The Corsicana Jewish community dates from 1871; while there are few Jewish residents of Corsicana today, the Historical Society has restored the 1898 Moorish Revival Temple Beth-El, Corsicana, now used as a community center.Corsicana is in Texas (TX). Explore the family-friendly attractions of Corsicana and add them to your vacation plans using our United States road trip planner .
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