Floyd county was established on December 3, 1832, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly and was created from Cherokee County. The county is named after United States Congressman John Floyd (October 3, 1769 – June 24, 1839).
A history of Rome and Floyd County, State of Georgia, United States of America; including numerous incidents of more than local interest, 1540-1922
by George Magruder Battey
650 pgs.