Floyd County is situated on the eastern border of the Staked Plains. The eastern portion of the county lies partly in the Breaks Country. Floyd County is crossed by the draws of Quitaque, Runningwater, and Crawfish. Blanco Canyon has its origin in Floyd County. Floyd County contains 1,036 square miles, 663,040 acres, of which about 500,000 acres are arable. The county is 30 miles wide and about 34 miles long, from north to south. Floyd County was named in honor of Doniphon Floyd, one of the martyrs along with Travis, Crockett, and Bowie of the Alamo in its fall on March 6, 1836.
This early history of Floyd County Texas strives to tell the story of the early settlement of this portion of the Plains of Texas. From it’s frontier life to the creation of its towns, Claude V. Hall narrates a tale of settlement, struggles, and growth.
Contents
- Geographical Features and Political Changes, p. 3
- Indian Outbreaks and Campaigns, p. 16
- As An Exclusively Ranch Country, p. 33
- Movements Preparing the Way for Settlement, p. 48
- The Coming of the First Settlers, p. 60
- Preparation for County Organization, p. 79
- The Organization of Floyd County, p. 97
- Floyd County Since Organization, p. 111
- Bibliography, p. 139
Source
Hall, Claude V., The Early History of Floyd County, Canyon, Tex. : Panhandle-Plains Historical Society, 1947.