Kelemen Éva - Pató Mária - Szlankó István (szerk.): Tiszaföldvár - Fejezetek a város történetéből (Tiszaföldvár, 2002)
Tiszaföldvár - Summary
clay-mine of the local brick factory The vast majority living around here that time fell victim of the Mongol Invasion. The Homok-Óvirághegy funeral place clearly hints at the Kuns of Turk origin settled down here after 1246. The latest archaeological findings date back from the 16-17 t h century, the Turkish Age. The written sources related to the Turkish rule became more frequent during this period. The relief of the Turkish thraldom came at the beginning of the 17 , h century, and the area was largely depopulated. The re-popularisation started in 1721, the vivid migration of the population ceased after the "charter" of settlements issued by János Podmaniczky in 1733. As a result of this mainly Protestants settled down in the village. The 1786 census, ordered by Joseph II., found 2017 persons in Földvár. The Podmaniczky family ruled Földvár for nearly 150 years, so changes in the manor house made their effects in the settlements as well. Domanial farming picked up under János Podmaniczky III. (1786-1883). During the 1848-49 Revolution and War of Independence the region gained special importance, it was here where General Damjanich's division started their attack against the foe Austrian troops in Szolnok. As well as freedom fighters, Lajos Kossuth also visited our settlement, in the so-called Sallay-house, where a memorial tablet preserves his memory. Between the age of the absolutism and the Reconciliation (1867) the Podmaniczky domain was divided, and its liquidation had an unfavourable effect on the development of the settlement. In 1876 Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County was created, and as part of lower Tisza district our settlement was listed here, and in 1884 it was officially nominated the seat of the district. At the turn of the 19-20 l h century the town, unlike the settlement around it, showed a rather urban exterior. There were 8062 people living here. In gaining the rank of district seat, the good travelling features played an important part. There were three railway stations nominated inside its borders. As a result of the road-revisions carried out in 1902, following the 442 long-distance road, the Szol- nok—Tiszaug — Kunszentmárton county road went through here. Water transport and shipping was provided by the Vezseny —Tiszaföldvár ferry, having been known and used since the Middle Ages. After the losses caused by World War I, the social and economic relations slowly came back to normal. Due to this by 1925, the population had grown up to 9750. New jobs were created (CIKTA shoe factory owned by Bata, etc.) Development came to a hault during World War II. again. In the fall of 1944 Rumanian troops marched in followed by those of the USSR. There were essential changes in politics after World War II. After 1947 everything here went down as in the whole country. The decisive force of the community was the MDP (the Communist Party). Their activities led to the revolution of 1956. As part of their requital 23 people were brought to court, and an additional 11 local residents were judged. In 1969 the long-term development plan of the village was placed on the agenda (of the local council). Tiszaföldvár, as the most populated village of the county, was made parish on 9 t h January 1970. The electricity and sewage-system was greatly improved, there were a lot more flats and houses available. This development pulled up by the 80's getting into the "economical shade" of neighbouring Martfű. What offered the chance to become town was the change of the regime, and finally the President of the Republic gave the title of town to Földváron 1 s t January 1993. Tiszaföldvár has never been one of those industrially improved settlements, but it still does not mean that its services and processing industries have never been present in history. The first evidence of a guild is from 1778. The seal of the local skinner guild is kept in the Museum of Agriculture. In 1851 there were as many as 57 craftsmen working in the village. Its first large-scale industrial institution was the brickworks, but by the early 20 t h 282
