Floydada in Floyd County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dolphin Ward Floyd

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017

1. Dolphin Ward Floyd Marker

Inscription. When this county was created by the Texas legislature in 1876, it was named in honor of Dolphin Ward Floyd (1804-1836). A native of North Carolina, Floyd left his home in 1825 and arrived in Gonzales, Texas, about 1832. He married Esther Berry House and they had two children. In February 1836, Floyd, along with 31 other Gonzales residents, answered Lt. Col. William B. Travis' call for help at the Alamo in San Antonio. During the battle that ensued, Floyd and his comrades were killed fighting for Texas' independence from Mexico.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1244.)

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1836.

Location. 33° 59.1′ N, 101° 20.064′ W. Memorial is in Floydada, Texas, in Floyd County. It is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the court house lawn. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Floydada TX 79235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Organization of Floyd County (here, next to this marker); First National Bank of Floydada (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Hotel (about 700

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Floydada Chapter No. 31, Order of the Eastern Star (approx. 0.2 miles away); Floydada Lodge No. 712, A. F. & A. M. (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Floydada (approx. ¼ mile away); First Methodist Church of Floydada (approx. ¼ mile away); Floydada, Texas (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Floydada.

Dolphin Ward Floyd Marker <i>on the left</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017

2. Dolphin Ward Floyd Marker on the left

Organization of Floyd County Marker is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.