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1954 Map of Lubbock

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lubbock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The High Plains and the rugged Caprock Escarpment define the geography of the South Plains in the mid-1950s. Lubbock serves as the regional hub, where the Panhandle and Santa Fe RR and several major highways converge. The map illustrates the transition from the flat, agricultural Llano Estacado in the west, marked by numerous small intermittent lakes like Tahoka Lake and Double Lakes, to the deeply eroded canyons of the east. These breaks are carved by the headwaters of the Brazos River and the North Fork Wichita River.

Strategic water management is evident at the White River Res and Buffalo Springs Lake, supporting the growth of towns such as Slaton, Floydada, and Crosbyton. Smaller settlements and stops along the Fort Worth and Denver RR, including Post and Spur, highlight the cattle and rail economy of the era. The detailed network of underground pipelines and pumping stations further reflects the vital petroleum and water infrastructure of West Texas.