2019 Map of Lums Chapel

About this map

Lums Chapel sits at the center of this high-plains landscape, where the agricultural grid of the Texas Panhandle meets the natural meanders of Yellow House Draw. The survey captures the area at a time when its identity is defined by a curious system of road names honoring various states and nations, including Tennessee, Poland, Spain, and Ontario. This naming convention suggests a specific era of organized land division and settlement planning in this portion of the Llano Estacado. Running west to east, the boundary between Lamb County and Hockley County bisects the map, illustrating how political lines often disregard the subtle topography of the draw. The terrain is otherwise dominated by a dense network of county roads like Maine Rd and Dallas Rd, which facilitate the region's ranching and farming operations.