Slaton anchors this South Plains landscape, where the town’s grid is defined by its relationship with the BNSF Railway. The map illustrates a high-plains geography transitioning into the distinct relief of Yellow House Canyon in the northeast corner. This erosional feature breaks the otherwise flat agricultural expanse of the Llano Estacado. To the northwest, the small settlement of Posey sits along the primary rail and highway corridor, serving as a secondary waypoint. Local landmarks such as Englewood Cem and the Slaton Municipal Airport are clearly delineated, reflecting the community’s infrastructure. The southern portion of the sheet marks the transition from Lubbock County across the Lubbock Co and Lynn Co line, showing the strictly organized section-line road network that governs this productive West Texas region.
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1954 · Lubbock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Lubbock East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · New Home
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Lubbock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Acuff
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Slaton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Buffalo Springs Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Southland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Wilson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Slaton NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000