Dolphin Ward Floyd

When this county was created 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

Dolphin Ward Floyd is a historical marker in Floydada, Floyd County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Floyd County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.9866, -101.3349 near Floydada. The nearest cataloged historic site is First National Bank of Floydada (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Organization of Floyd County, Commercial Hotel, and Floyd County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5153001244. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.