Yellow House Canyon carves a distinct path through this High Plains landscape, where the confluence of Blackwater Draw and Yellow House Draw gives rise to the N Fork Double Mountain Fork Brazos River. This drainage system defines the eastern development of Lubbock, which expands toward the settlement of Burris and Blake Lake. The map reveals the extensive grounds of Mackenzie Park and the City of Lubbock Cem, illustrating how the city has historically utilized the natural relief of the canyon for recreational and civic spaces. The industrial and transit corridor is anchored by the B N S F railroad and a grid of major roads like Idalou Rd and Clovis Rd, which transition from dense urban blocks to the more open agricultural reaches of Lubbock County.
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1954 · Lubbock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Shallowater
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · New Deal
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Lubbock East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · New Home
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Lubbock West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Lubbock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Slaton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Buffalo Springs Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Idalou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000