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The county was named for James John Floyd, a pioneer surveyor who helped lay out the city of Louisville. The first court house burned down on April 8, 1808, destroying all the early records, so the earliest records of government activity do not date prior to 1808. Prestonsburg was used as a Confederate stronghold during the Civil War and two battles took place nearby, the Battle of Ivy Mountain on November 8, 1861 and the Battle of Middle Creek on January 10, 1862. Both were Union victories. In 1958, the county was the site of one of the deadliest bus accidents in U.S. history, killing 26 students and the bus driver.
Adjacent Counties
Cities
- Allen
- Martin
- Prestonburg (County Seat)
- Wayland
- Wheelwright
Other Communities: Alphoretta, Auxier, Banner, Beaver, Betsy Layne, Blue Moon, Blue River, Bonanza, Burton, Bypro, Cliff, Dana, David, Dema (part), Drift, Dwale, Eastern, Emma, Estill, Garrett, Glo, Grethel, Halo, Harold, Hi Hat, Hippo, Hueysville, Ivel, Jacks Creek, Jump Station, Lackey, Langley, Ligon, Maytown, McDowell, Melvin, Midas, Minnie, Orkney, Printer, Pyramid, Risner, Stanville, Teaberry, Tram, Warco, Watergap, Weeksbury, Wonder and Woods
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