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The libraiy will house a small collection for loaning and public intemet access, while the community center will provide meeting rooms, civic offices, and other departments needed to support the community. CONTEXT STATEMENT: The town of Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County, Texas about seven miles east of the city of Lubbock. The name Ransom Canyon has been used since the days when the Comanche Indians would relinquish their captive prisoners back to their families for trade or money. The town as it exists today is relatively young, with its origination tracing back to the early 1960s. The site chosen for the placement of the library is located atop the eastemmost cliff that overlooks the lake. 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