Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lubbock County

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, March 10, 2021

1. Lubbock County Marker

Inscription.

Formed from Young and Bexar territories
Created August 21, 1876
Organized March 10, 1891

Named in honor of Colonel Thomas S. Lubbock
1817 - 1862
Member of the New Orleans Greys at the storming of Bexar, commander of a company in the Santa Fe Expedition, member of the Somervell Expedition, co-organizer of the famous Terry's Texas Rangers, 1861.
County seat, Lubbock

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14613.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 33° 35.096′ N, 101° 50.715′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. It is at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Broadway, on the right when traveling south on Texas Avenue. The marker is on the west side of the Lubbock County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 904 Broadway Street, Lubbock TX 79403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also

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on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonel T. S. Lubbock / Texas in the Civil War (a few steps from this marker); A Tribute to Cotton (a few steps from this marker); Nicolett Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackenzie Scout Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lubbock Post Office and Federal Building (about 500 feet away); Carlock Building (about 600 feet away); Congressman George Mahon (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Methodist Church of Lubbock (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, March 10, 2021

2. Lubbock County Marker

Lubbock County Marker and Colonel T.S. Lubbock / Texas in the Civil War Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, March 10, 2021

3. Lubbock County Marker and Colonel T.S. Lubbock / Texas in the Civil War Marker

Lubbock County marker in front of Lubbock County courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 15, 2025

4. Lubbock County marker in front of Lubbock County courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. 4. submitted on December 18, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.