1986 Map of Lubbock

About this map

Lubbock dominates the southwestern corner of this mid-1980s landscape, serving as the primary urban hub for a vast agricultural network on the Llano Estacado. The map reveals the intricate grid of rural roads and section lines that define the region, punctuated by numerous playa lakes and smaller settlements like Shallowater, Idalou, and Lorenzo. To the east, the dramatic erosion of Blanco Canyon and Yellow House Canyon cuts through the High Plains, where the White River and Crawfish Creek have carved deep relief into the otherwise level terrain. This survey captures a transitional period of growth for institutions like Lubbock Christian College and the expansion of the International Airport. Significant local history markers include the Petersburg Cem and early settlements such as Estacado, offering a detailed view of the High Plains community structure before late-twentieth-century consolidation.