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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS


Nueces County Seat, Texas Gulf Coast

27° 44' 34" N, 97° 24' 7" W (27.742778, -97.401944)

US 37
143 miles S of San Antonio
192 miles S of Austin
207 miles SW of Houston
377 miles S of Dallas
691 miles SE of El Paso
Population: 325,733 Est. (2016)
305,215 (2010) 277,454 (2000) 257,453 (1990)

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History in a Seashell

Corpus Christi played a role in the Civil War being the only town along such a long stretch of open beach. The Union forces occupied Mustang Island in 1863 and actually bombarded Corpus Christi on two occasions. Ships had to anchor offshore and have their cargo lighted to town. In 1874 the channel was dredged to a depth of 8 feet, which greatly increased traffic.

The most significant incident in the city's history occurred in 1919 when a hurricane struck, causing incredible damage and the loss of an estimated 400 lives. President Harding pledged loans to cover a massive dredging project that was completed 7 years to the day after the storm. With the increased traffic to the port, the city doubled its population in ten years.

Corpus Christi, Texas
Landmarks & Attractions



TX Nueces County  Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, May 2012
Nueces County Courthouses


Corpus Christi, Texas - USS Lexington Museum

USS Lexington Museum on the Bay
Visiting The Blue Ghost
by Murray Montgomery



TX - U.S.S. Lexington on Corpus Christi Bay
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, May 2012


Corpus Christi, Texas -Harbor Bridge, Texas State Aq;uarium
Harbor Bridge, Texas State Aquarium
and U.S.S. Lexington

Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, May 2012

  • Corpus Christi Memorial Museum

  • Padre Island National Seashore
    110 miles long. The JFK Causeway connects Corpus Christi to the island. The Visitor's Center telephone number is 391-949-8068.

  • Lake Corpus Christi State Park
    It's out of town about 35 miles, but that's its name. 361-547-2635
    350 acres of park bordering on the 14,000-acre lake. Six miles south of the town of Mathis off Hwy 37.
    http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lakecorp/lakecorp.htm

  • Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
    The home port of replicas of Christopher Columbus' 3 ships as well as rare artifacts of both Natural and Cultural local history. 1900 N. Chaparral 361-883-2862

  • The Texas State Aquarium
    Open seven days a week. 1-800-477-GULF
    "[This] is a wonderful place to visit, it's on North Beach next to the Lexington. We are soon to start construction on "Dolphin Bay," a place for rescued and recovering dolphins. New 10 thousand seat arena home of Division I Texas A&M Corpus Christi "Islanders." The University is putting in it's own beach that will be completed in August. The National Seashore 63 miles of uninterrupted beach and you can drive all the way to Port Mansfield! (if you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle). Shore fishing is great and you can catch'em without getting your feet wet. We have world class wind surfing, people come from all over the world to wind surf the largest, windiest bay in the country. World championships are held every May. Power Boat Shoot out in June it's free and you can watch from the Bayfront. The night life is hot on Waterstreet live music and great seafood restaurants.... - Jim Lago, July 08, 2001

  • Kite Museum

  • Selena Museum

  • Asian Cultural Museum

  • Port of Corpus Christi & Harbor Bridge
    Hwy 181 spans the harbor at 235 feet. Great view for people other than the driver. Observation deck below the bridge allows visitors to ship-watch.

  • TX - Corpus Christi Cathedral
    Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, May 2012
    Corpus Christi Cathedral


    Corpus Christi, Texas -Centennial  House
    Centennial House, across from the Corpus Christi Cathedral
    Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, May 2012
    The Britton-Evans House
    Built on a bluff overlooking Corpus Christi Bay not quite 13 years after the fall of the Alamo, the two-story house has proven almost as enduring as the old Spanish mission in San Antonio...


    Corpus Christi, Texas - Fountain, Queen of the Sea, Confederate Monument by Pompeo Coppini
    Photos courtesy Ken Rudine, 2010
    "Queen of the Sea" Fountain
    by Pompeo Coppini
    Downtown Corpus Christi at Broadway and Peoples


    Texas - Nuecestown Cemetery
    Photo courtesy Roxanne Krisch
    Ghost Town - Nuecestown
    & Nuecestown Cemetery

    In Corpus Christi City Lmiits


    Bayside cemetery view, Corpus Christi, Texas
    Bayview Cemetery


    TX - Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge Under Construction
    Harbor Bridge under construction
    Courtesy TXDoT
    Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge

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    Corpus Christi, Texas
    Old Photos & Post Cards



    Corpus Christi TX - Chaparral Street
    Chaparral Street, Corpus Christi, Texas
    Click on image to enlarge
    Old Photo courtesy Dan Whatley Collection


    Corpus Christi 1910 street scene
    People Street, Corpus Christi, Texas
    Postcard courtesy www.rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/


    TX - Corpus Christi Cabbage
    Corpus Christi Cabbage
    Postcard courtesy www.rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/


    TX - Corpus Christi  Mexican Kitchen
    Mexican Kitchen, Corpus Christi, Texas
    Postcard courtesy www.rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/


    TX - Prickley Pear Cactus, Corpus Christi
    Prickley Pear Cactus, Corpus Christi, Texas
    Postcard courtesy www.rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/


    TX - Corpus Christi - Cotton Municipal Wharf
    Cotton on Municipal Wharf, Corpus Christi, Texas
    Postcard courtesy www.rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/


    Corpus Christi
    Policemen
    Corpus Christi
    Architecture
    Bridges &
    Coastal Scenes

    Corpus Christi Hotels
    - Old Postcards
    Nueces Hotel
    & Stationery


    Corpus Christi TX - Bird's-eye View
    Bird's-eye View, Corpus Christi, Texas
    Postcard courtesy Dan Whatley Collection




    Corpus Christi Chronicles



    Corpus Christi TX - American Texaco Station 1930s
    Surviving the Great Depression
    by Barbara Duvall Wesolek

  • Surviving the Great Depression by Barbara Duvall Wesolek
    James Forrest Bonham, my grandfather, owned an American Texaco gasoline service station on Staples Street in Corpus Christi in the 1920s and 1930s.. He and two brothers also each owned a Bonham's grocery store in Corpus... more

  • Nearly a Second Alamo: First Shots of the Mexican War by Mike Cox
    Capt. Daniel P. Whiting and his infantry company were among the troops who landed at the small village of Corpus Christi following Texas statehood... more

  • Remembering Private Caballero by John R. Fox

  • Whiskey Bomb - History Cartoon by Roger T. Moore

  • Whataburger - History Cartoon by Roger T. Moore


  • Corpus Christie TX Zachary Taylor 1845
    "General Zachary Taylor and army encamped here 1845
    TE photo, March 2003


    Elissa by  jetty,  heat wave, Corpus Christi Bay TX
    Elissa leaving Corpus Christi after Harvest Moon Regatta
    Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, November 5, 2007



    Nearby Destinations

  • South Padre Island

  • US 181 north to Hwy 361 west to Aransas Pass and Port Aransas.

  • From Aransas Pass, another 11 miles north on Hwy 35 to Rockport and Fulton
  • Corpus Christi Tourist Information
  • Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce:
    1201 N. Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
    (361) - 881-1800
    http://www.corpuschristichamber.org/
  • Corpus Christi Convention and Visitor's Bureau:
    1-800-766-2322
    www.corpuschristi-tx-cvb.org



  • Fire boat test in harbour of  Corpus Christi
    Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, June 2007

    A closed theatre in Corpus Christi
    TE photo, March 2003
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    Aransas Pass | Port Aransas
    Rockport | Fulton
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