Lockney, Texas, Floyd County: history, landmarks, photos, travel. (original) (raw)

History in a Pecan Shell

The community dates from 1889 when settlers from nearby Della Plain went looking for a source of improved water. A post office was opened the following year.

The name of the town honors J. H. Lockney, father of early settler J. Lockney. In 1894 a new townsite was donated a mile east of the existing post office. The Lockney Christian College was in operation from 1914 to 1918. Lockney�s newspaper, first published prior to 1900, underwent many changes of ownership before closing in the early 1970s.

Early figures are not available but prior to WWII the population had reached 1,200. Ten years later it had increased to nearly 1,700 and reached over 2,300 for the 1980 census. It has since decreased to just over 2,000 for the 2000 census.

Lockney Landmarks & Photo Gallery:

Photographer's Note:
This was Lockney as I saw it. - Barclay Gibson

Floyd County 1940s map showing Lockney
NW of Floydada
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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