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.
The arrow flies through the air with swift movement as it reaches its target and strikes at the heart of the matter. True to its mark, hitting the target, and it is often portrayed in motion to bring about some type of guidance or purpose. To see an arrow in motion represents swiftness and movement towards a goal.