City of Levelland

Surveyed and platted in 1912 as "Hockley City" by cereal magnate C. W. Post. Although only a barren townsite, place won race for county seat in 1921. The first meeting of county officers was held at future courthouse site-- in a Cadillac automobile. Soon city square boasted a temporary courthouse (16 by 32 feet), a well, and a community black-eyed pea patch. When a post office opened, in 1922, city was renamed Levelland, for its topography. Prosperity arrived with the coming of the railroad in 1925 and discovery of oil in the county in 1937. (1972)

City of Levelland is a historical marker in Levelland, Hockley County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Hockley County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 14 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5961, -102.3674 near Levelland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hockley County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include City of Levelland Cemetery, Hockley County Hispanic Cemetery, and Hockley County Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5219000888. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.