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History of Floyd, (Floyd County) VirginiaOur database does not include an historic photo for Floyd, (Floyd County) Virginia, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: FLOYD, a county in the S. S. W. part of Virginia, has an area of 279 square miles. It is drained by Little river, an affluent of the New or Kanawha. The surface is high and mountainous, the county occupying the northwestern declivity of the Blue Ridge, which slopes gradually towards the valley of New river. The land is generally rough, and in some parts unproductive, but a large portion is adapted to pasturage. Indian corn, wheat, oats, hay, and live stock are the staples. In 1850 the county produced 104,630 bushels of corn; 28,992 of wheat; 92,654 of oats, and 3226 tons of hay. There were 7 grist mills, 5 flour mills, 8 wool-carding mills, and 4 tanneries. It contained 9 churches; 832 pupils attending public schools, and 104 attending academies or other schools. The highlands contain copper, iron ore, and other minerals. The county is plentifully supplied with waterpower. Organized in 1881, and named in honor of John Floyd, at that time governor of Virginia. Capital, Jacksonville. Pop,,6458, of whom 6015 were free, and 443, slaves. |
Virginia Facts: Floyd is situated 760 meters above sea level. |