The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Levelland became the county seat upon its organization in 1921. Initially named Hockley City by Charles W. Post in 1912, development began in 1921, and the town was swiftly renamed for its local topography. The town's foundation was further solidified with the commencement of Santa Fe Railroad service in July 1925. Levelland's 100th birthday is on April 11, 2026
The 1950s oil boom led to the establishment of a refinery and gas plant.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Levelland’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Levelland’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewFord A9436 NLGRF photo contact sh…, 1976: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Levelland
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Levelland, decade by decade
1990s
Nothing in Levelland is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Levelland has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Tubbs-Carlisle House in Lubbock, 24.2 miles away.
Levelland and the nearest listed places
Closest to Levelland
How a place gets listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Ford A9436 NLGRF photo contact sheet (1976-04-30)(Gerald Ford Library) (1976) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.