1956 Map of Shallowater

About this map

The town of Shallowater serves as a primary hub for this Lubbock County landscape, shaped significantly by the diagonal path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. The terrain is characterized by the meandering Yellow House Draw, which carves through the High Plains topography, providing a distinct contrast to the surrounding agricultural grid. By the early 1970s, the map reveals specialized land uses such as the Drag Strip and Hillcrest Golf Course near the town of Broadview, indicating a shift toward suburban recreational development. Local infrastructure is further detailed through a Radio Range Sta, a Gravel Pit, and a protective Levee system. These features, along with the Athletic Fields and Sewage Disposal facility, document the post-war growth and modernization of this Texas Panhandle community as it evolved alongside major transportation corridors.