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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1973

Page

4

Ancient and Modern Meet In Yellowhouse Canyon

In Yellowhouse Canyon west of Lubbock a historic landscape blends with modern development. The piece recalls Ransom Canyon, Buffalo Springs Lake, Mackenzie Park, and the evolution from early trading routes to the Buffalo Lakes recreation hub and planned Canyon Lakes parks.

Yellowhouse Canyon S. I. Johnson Bud Johnson Jim J. A Andy"’ Wilson Buffalo Lakes Association Buffalo Lakes Siow Mackenzie State Park Lubbock Lions Club Civic Club Payers Canyon Lakes U.S Europe College Ave University Ave Larbrock Clovis Portales Yellowhouse Lubbock Lake Yellowhouse Springs Sinitharral Hockley County Las Casas Amarillas Whitharral XIT Ranch Coronado

West Texas Trails and Yellowhouse Canyon History

A feature on West Texas towns, trails, and Yellowhouse Canyon from the Lubbock and Lake Site history. It traces prehistoric habitation, Spanish era signals, the XIT era ranching, Littlefield windmill replica, and present park and water features along Yellowhouse Canyon near Lubbock.

The Avalanche Journal West Texas Yellowhouse Ranch George White Littlefield Caprock Yellowhouse Texas

Yellowhouse: a paradox of rails, wagons, and ancient travel

Surplus railroad freight wagons at Yellowhouse Ranch on FMR 597 west of Anton are shown beside two wheeled carts used by Spanish missionaries in the 17th Century. The scene contrasts bitter heat with cool springs at Yellowhouse Canyon, narrating a historic Plains gash and a tale of transport evolution.

Yellowhouse Ranch Anton Yellowhouse Yellowhouse Canyon

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