Lubbock County
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
33.5850° N, 101.8452° W
Where to Find It
Lubbock County Courthouse grounds, west side near courthouse entrance, facing Texas Ave.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi NE Colonel T. S. Lubbock and Texas in the Civil War Lubbock
- 0.1 mi E Mackenzie Scout Trail Lubbock
- 0.2 mi SW Citizens National Bank of Lubbock Lubbock
- 0.3 mi NW Congressman George Mahon Lubbock
- 0.3 mi W First Methodist Church of Lubbock Lubbock
- 0.5 mi S Buddy Holly Lubbock