The Mansfield population was first recorded in 1860. It was first spelled F-E-I-L-D, after the town's first postmaster Julian Feild. Even today, people still spell the town's name as F-E-I-L-D. After the Civil War, the town became an industrial city, producing steel, buggies, and steam tractors.
The city's thriving downtown has revitalized the area, while its historic Renaissance Theater has drawn locals and tourists alike. The city's excellent school district is another major reason to move to Mansfield. In fact, CNN named Mansfield one of the best places to live in the country, and it ranks among the most affluent communities in Texas. For more information about Mansfield, you can read Wikipedia's article.
As the area's economy improved, the population increased as well. In 1885, the town received a railroad trestle, which is one of the oldest in the state. The arrival of the railroad brought changes to the city, including the closing of the Mansfield Male and Female College. The town also became a center for the Corsicana drilling boom. Today, the town has more people than it did when it was first founded.
The city is located on an east-west highway corridor. Originally known as Ohio Market Route 3, it was chosen in 1913 to become part of the Lincoln Highway, the first road across the United States connecting New York City to San Francisco. It's no wonder that the Lincoln Highway had a major impact on the city's development. Then, in 1928, the federal numbered highway system came into effect, making U.S. Route 30 pass through Mansfield.