The early history of Floyd County
Author: Claude Vaden Hall
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 384
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Author: Claude Vaden Hall
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 384
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Published: 1967
Total Pages: 147
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Floyd County Historical Museum
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 624
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 530
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lisa Perry
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738585727
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFloyd County, named for Kentucky pioneer John Floyd, was formed in 1799. Originally encompassing all of the Big Sandy River Valley and much of eastern Kentucky, the boundaries included portions of what are now Pike, Martin, Knott, Magoffin, and Johnson Counties. Because of its river access, Floyd County developed earlier than many counties in eastern Kentucky. Prestonsburg, the county seat, became a major river port and center of trade in the region. With the coming of the railroad in 1903 and the coal industry, which began booming in the early 20th century, the county rapidly grew. This growth included a rapid rise in population due to the migration of native-born whites from around the country, European immigrants, and African Americans from southern plantations and coalfields. What had been an agrarian, white population suddenly took on a whole new face, one more reflective of the nation. The railroads and coal industry permanently changed both the economy and culture of Floyd County.
Author: Floyd County Historical Society Inc
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 0738592714
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOnce a Kanawha hunting ground, the area that became Floyd County in 1831 was settled by people of English, German, Scots-Irish, French, and African descent, who established scattered farming communities. Agriculture was supplemented by work at sawmills and gristmills, distilling, storekeeping, and small-scale manufacturing and mining. Social life centered on family, church, and schools. Through the first half of the 20th century, full-time farming diminished as automobiles and improved roads gave access to garment factories and other industries within Floyd and adjoining counties, and the population declined sharply from a peak of 15,388 in 1900. Today, the population has rebounded with an influx of artisans, musicians, entrepreneurs, immigrant workers, retirees, and young families attracted by the county's natural beauty and quality of life. Prominent Floyd County natives include NASCAR pioneer Curtis Turner and Rear Adm. Robley Evans.
Author: Floyd County Historical and Genealogical Society
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Published: 1995
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Published: 2001-01-01
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781891395895
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Floyd County Historical and Genealogical Society
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Published: 1997
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Author: Floyd County Historical and Genealogical Society
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Published: 1999
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