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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EBP_isham-and-texana-tubbs-house_Lubbock-TX.html
Isham Tubbs (1852-1947) married Texana Spikes (1857-1930) in Kaufman County in 1877. They moved to the Monterey area of Lubbock County circa 1890. Isham became one of the first school board trustees and a charter member of Lubbock's first United M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EB1_breedlove-airport_Lubbock-TX.html
When Charles Lindbergh was traveling the U.S. by airplane on a speaking tour, he was unable to land at Lubbock because there was no airport at the time. City leaders and aviation enthusiasts, determined to see that Lubbock would not miss out on th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EAZ_city-of-lubbock-cemetery_Lubbock-TX.html
In March 1892, a delegation of Lubbock residents requested five acres of pasture land from rancher H.M. Bandy for use as a cemetery. That same month, they held the first burial, that of a Cochran County cowboy, Henry Jenkins, who died of pneumonia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EAY_buddy-holly-historical-marker_Lubbock-TX.html
Buddy Holly died at age 22 in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa on February 3, 1959. Fellow musicians Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson were also killed in the crash. The funeral was held in Tabernacle Baptist Church and he was buried in the Ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EAX_mount-gilead-baptist-church_Lubbock-TX.html
The organizational meeting for this congregation was held in October 1917 by the Rev. A. Wilson. Although early problems plagued the fellowship and many members left the church, a successful cotton harvest in September 1919 attracted more people t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EAJ_f-w-d-south-plains-railway-depot_Lubbock-TX.html
Spanish Renaissance Revival Passenger and Freight Depot built 1928 for $45,889. Architect Wyatt C. Hedrick of Fort Worth also designed the administration building on Texas Tech campus. Built by F. A. Mote of Dallas. Completion of the Fort Worth a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EAF_colonel-t-s-lubbock-texas-in-the-civil-war_Lubbock-TX.html
Front Side:County named for Texas ConfederateColonel T. S. Lubbock1817 - 1862South Carolinian. Came to Texas 1835. Indian fighter, soldier, businessman. Member Secession Convention. Went to Virginia hoping to fight for South in first battle of war…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EAE_buddy-holly_Lubbock-TX.html
Buddy Holly contributed to the music heritage of not only west Texas but the entire world as a musician and composer. It is significant that this first plaque on the "Walk of Fame" bear his name. The citizens of Lubbock pay tribute to and honor th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EAC_first-methodist-church-of-lubbock_Lubbock-TX.html
This congregation traces its history to 1892, when circuit riding minister R .M. Morris and 12 charter members organized the Lubbock Methodist Church. Early worship services were held in the schoolhouse and the Lubbock County Courthouse. In 1900 t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EAB_lubbock-womens-club_Lubbock-TX.html
Colonial revival structure constructed 1941 as the Plains Funeral Home. Purchased 1949 by the Lubbock Women's Club for $50,000. Has since been used as a meeting place for the various women's organizations belonging to the club. The building stands…