Historical Markers in Floydada, Texas

Start with these Floydada stories

• The Battle of Blanco Canyonplaced 2013

  Of all the confrontations between the United States Army and Indians in Texas, the Battle of Blanco Canyon is identified as one of the most decisive…

• Coronado in Blanco Canyonplaced 2000

  From 1540 to 1542, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado led the first organized European exploration of the southwest in search of the fabled "cities of…

• Della Plainplaced 1982

  A severe drought in the mid-1880s brought Baylor County rancher T. J. Braidfoot to this area in search of better conditions for his cattle.

• Dolphin Ward Floydplaced 1986

  When this county was created in 1876, it was named in honor of Dolphin Ward Floyd (1804-1836).

• Floyd Countyplaced 1936

  Floyd County, formed from Young and Bexar territories. Created August 221, 1876. Organized May 28, 1890, Named in honor of Dolphin Ward Floyd, a…

• Commercial Hotelplaced 1986

  Alabama native William P. Daily (1865-1941) and his family arrived in Floyd County in 1911, settling briefly in the Muncy community (5 mi. N).

Floydada on the Texas history calendar

• August 12: The Battle of Blanco Canyon

All 14 historical markers in Floydada

• Commercial Hotel1986
• Coronado in Blanco Canyon2000
• Della Plain1982
• Dolphin Ward Floyd1986
• First Baptist Church of Floydada1991
• First Methodist Church of Floydada1990
• First National Bank of Floydada1990
• Floyd County1936
• Floydada Chapter No. 31, Order of the Eastern Star1999
• Floydada Lodge No. 712, A. F. & A. M.1991
• Organization of Floyd County1990
• Roots of the Catholic Faith in West Texas2008
• The Battle of Blanco Canyon2013
• Zimmerman House1990

Historical markers near Floydada

• Lockney5 stories · 14 mi
• Crosbyton23 stories · 23 mi
• Lorenzo5 stories · 23 mi
• Plainview32 stories · 28 mi
• Matador11 stories · 29 mi
• Hale Center6 stories · 30 mi

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