A History of Corpus Christi

The city of Corpus Christi was first founded in 1839 by a man named Colonel Henry Lawrence Kinney; it was first known as Kinney’s Trading Post and even Kinney’s Ranch; either way the area was a small trading post designed to sell supplies to a Mexican revolutionary army which was camped about 25 miles west of the area. US troops under General Zachary Taylor actually camped at the fort in preparation for the Mexican American War, but didn’t leave until March 1946; by then the area was a small city and it was renamed Corpus Christi in 1852.

Transportation of Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is the home of the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, which was commissioned in 1941 and before it was commissioned several major railroads were built through the city. After the air station was built, however, the transportation industry in the city grew slowly but sure. The city was never fully dependent on the transportation industry the way other cities in the area were, though having railroads going through the city didn’t hurt its development. Today the transportation industry of the city is mostly comprised of mass transit – namely buses.

Tourism in Corpus Christi

The city has several distinct cultural areas including the Calallen and Flour Bluff areas, though less prominent areas include Clarkwood and Annaville. Other than that its different neighborhoods, however, the city isn’t know n for its culture especially, though there are several museums inside each neighborhood that is listed above. It is also the home of the Texas State Aquarium and the Harbor Playhouse Theatre, as well as the South Texas Institute for the Arts and the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and Industry.

Taxi Services in Corpus Christi

If you need to get around in Corpus Christi feel free to call the Yellow Cab of Corpus Christi – they’ll be able to get you where you need to go.

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