Historical Marker

Monterey High School

Historical marker location:
3211 47th Street, Lubbock, Texas
( 3211 47th Street, Lubbock)
Marker installed: 1969

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.