Floyd County, Georgia

Floyd County was created by Act of December 3, 1832 out of Cherokee County. Originally it included parts of Chattooga, Polk, and Gordon Counties. Early settlers came from Tennessee, South Carolina, and older parts of Georgia. The County was named for Major General John Floyd (1794-1829). Legislator, Congressman, General of the Georgia Militia, Commander of Georgia troops against the Creeks in 1813.

Officers of Floyd County Commissioned, March 18, 1833 were:

• Andrew H. Johnston, Sheriff

• Edwin G. Rogers, Clerk Superior Court

• Phillip W. Hemphill, Clerk Inferior Court

• John Smithwicke, Surveyor

• Lemuel Milligan, Coroner