1889 Map

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This file appears in: County Named, 1799
1889 Map

Floyd County, in mountainous eastern Kentucky, is shown on this 1889 map. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: County Named, 1799

By Katie Crawford-Lackey
Historical Marker #817 in Prestonsburg remembers the life of Captain John Floyd, for whom Floyd County is named. Floyd County, located in the eastern part of the state, was the fortieth county established. Named for John Floyd, a Virginia…