Opened in 1955. Named for town of Monterey, one of the two original townsites for Lubbock. It was founded in present northwest Lubbock by W. E. Rayner in 1890. In a unique compromise in 1891, Rayner joined the promoters of the other townsite to establish Lubbock in its present location. 1969
Monterey High School
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Monterey High School is a historical marker in Lubbock, Lubbock County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Lubbock County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 51 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5564, -101.8885 near Lubbock. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dagley Field (historical marker), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Holden, William Curry and Olive Price, House, Snyder, Fred and Annie, House, and Murfee, Miss Mae.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5303003443. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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