2012 Map of Heckville

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Lubbock County, Texas, is defined here by a rigid grid of county roads and fruit-inspired street names, surrounding the small communities of Becton and Heckville. This 2012 survey reveals a land organized for large-scale farming, where the vast High Plains terrain is segmented by thoroughfares like Farm-To-Market Road 2060 and Fm-400. While much of the area is devoted to expansive fields, local history remains anchored at the Becton Cem, located north of the primary settlement. The naming convention of north-south avenues such as Nectarine Ave, Verbena Ave, and Mango Ave provides a distinct character to the rural road network, contrasting with the more functional designations of the surrounding county road system. Small topographic depressions dot the landscape, indicating the natural drainage patterns of this semi-arid region.