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 solitary arrow represents defense and protection from harm. It can also be used as a symbol of movement or direction. Two arrows pointing away from each other commonly stand for war. A broken arrow image is one that depicts peace or the burying of the hatchet. Two arrows crossed is a symbol of friendship.