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1956 Map of New Deal

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of New Deal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The community of New Deal sits at a critical junction of mid-century infrastructure, where U.S. Highway 87 parallels the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. This survey captures the northern expansion of Lubbock as industrial and transit needs reshaped the Llano Estacado. The Lubbock Municipal Airport dominates the southern portion of the map, featuring its Administration Bldg, several Hangars, and an adjacent City of Lubbock Industrial Area.

Natural drainage is represented by the meandering path of Blackwater Draw, which cuts through the western terrain near several Gravel Pits. Local social and residential patterns are visible through the location of the Lubbock Country Club and a Trailer Park, while the settlement of Liberty and the crossing of the Fort Worth and Denver railroad highlight the regional transportation network during this era of growth.