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1965 Map of Slaton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Slaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The town of Slaton anchors the eastern edge of the South Plains in this mid-1960s survey, showing a concentrated urban grid defined by a network of local streets including Lubbock Ave and Division St. The community is deeply influenced by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which bisects the landscape and passes through the smaller settlement of Posey. This era shows a robust social infrastructure with several educational institutions like Evans High Sch and Stephen F Austin Sch, alongside Mercy Hospital.

To the northeast, the terrain breaks sharply at Yellow House Canyon, where the N Fk Double Mountain Fk Brazos R carves through the high plains. The landscape outside the residential centers is dotted with numerous water wells and several quarries, indicating the region's reliance on both groundwater and geological resources. Local recreation and services of the time are evidenced by the Drive-in Theater and a Roadside Park along the highway.