Lubbock Trip – Explore the Locations
When arriving in Lubbock, I expected to explore the legacy of Buddy Holly and the regional music scene — but quickly discovered the deeper history that shaped America: the end of the Comanche empire. What unfolded here wasn’t just a cultural moment — it was a military and territorial transformation that altered the map of the West.
This journey through Lubbock and the surrounding High Plains captures both the landscapes and the layered history of the region. From the battlefields of the Comanche Wars to the quiet parks shaped by the oil boom, each location tells a chapter in the story of West Texas. Click through each destination below to explore its unique history, artwork, and video documentation.
- 🎨 Mackenzie ParkWhere the campaign against the Comanche began
- 🎨 TahokaWindswept plains where raiders once rode
- 🎨 OdessaWhere raiders vanished and oil reshaped the land
- 🎨 Monahans SandhillsWind-swept silence between fading nations
- 🎨 Florey ParkA quiet square in the heart of the oil frontier
- 🎨 Palo Duro CanyonOverlook of the Comanche’s last stronghold
- 🎨 Palo Duro Canyon FloorWhere the horses fell and the resistance ended
- 🎨 Buffalo Springs LakeWhere hostages were traded and trails ran deep
- 🎨 Buffalo Springs Lake (2nd Visit)Turned away at Ransom, the springs still held the story
- 🎨 Ransom Lake Little ChapelWhere faith meets history on the water’s edge
