A brief history of Lubbock, Texas
My hometown of Lubbock, Texas is a humble one located in the state’s northwestern sector. Yet, despite its modest existence at first glance, the town is actually very deserving of its “Hub City” nickname, in that it encapsulates a rich history of economic, educational, and health care activity. Furthermore, the town is an incredibly significant, but typically overlooked origin point for some of pop culture’s most influential figures.
Here is a quick look at Lubbock’s history.
Rangers and mergers
Lubbock city was originally founded in 1867 as part of the much broader Lubbock County, to which it serves as county seat to this day. The county took its name from former Texas ranger Thomas Saltus Lubbock, the brother of Francis Lubbock, who served as the state’s governor during the Civil War. The original town of Lubbock went by several names, including Old Lubbock and North Town, but it was not until 1890 that “Lubbock” became the town’s official designation henceforth, following a merger with Monterey. A staple of this merger was the moving of Old Lubbock’s Nicolett Hotel to the new townsite.
