Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Floyd came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Floyd in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Floyd. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Floyd is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Floyd was listed as Floyd Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Floyd was listed as Floyd Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Floyd was listed as Floyd Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Virginia (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Floyd in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Floyd for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Floyd. See our Misc Page for Floyd for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Floyd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Floyd County: www.fin.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/