The county was organized in 1921; Hockley City won over Ropesville in the county-seat contest. The settlement of the county accelerated during the 1920s, encouraged by the construction of two branches of the Santa Fe Railroad in the early 1920s-one crossing east to west, the other crossing the southeast corner of the county.
An Arrow is a symbol that may mean protection, defense, movement, force, swiftness, sureness, direction and power. The Arrow is also believed to ward off evil spirits if pointed to the left.
A broken arrow image is one that depicts peace or the burying of the hatchet. Two arrows crossed is a symbol of friendship. A bundle of five arrows typically designates strength, as a single arrow can be easily broken, but a bundle of arrows is tougher to break. broken arrow image is one that depicts peace or the burying of the hatchet. Two arrows crossed is a symbol of friendship. A bundle of five arrows typically designates strength, as a single arrow can be easily broken, but a bundle of arrows is tougher to break.