McCoy Cemetery Marker

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McCarr in Pike County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

McCoy Cemetery

By Forest McDermott, October 12, 2008

1. McCoy Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Among the graves in the McCoy Cemetery are those of Randolph McCoy's three sons - Tolbert, Pharmer, and Randolph Jr. - all killed by the Hatfields. Also buried here are Alifair and Calvin McCoy, who were killed by the Hatfields when cabin was burned. Cemetery is part of the Hatfield-McCoy Feud Historic District.
Presented by Pikeville-Pike County Tourism.

Erected 2001 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2067.)

Location. 37° 34.817′ N, 82° 10.793′ W. Marker is in McCarr, Kentucky, in Pike County. Marker is on Toler Road (Kentucky Route 319) 0.1 miles west of Kentucky Route 1056, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Next to McCarr Post Office and in front of log cabin for Hog Trial site. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6884 State Hwy 319, Mc Carr KY 41544, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Hog Trial Site (a few steps from this marker); Hog Trial/Election Fight (a few steps from this marker); Site of Killing of Asa Harmon McCoy (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site of Randolph McCoy House (approx. 2.5 miles away); Pawpaw Tree Incident (approx. 2.7 miles away); Hatfield Cemetery (approx. 13.4 miles away in West Virginia).

By Forest McDermott, October 12, 2008

2. McCoy Cemetery Marker

Also see . . . Hatfield McCoy Driving Tour. If you wish to learn more about the Hatfield and McCoy Feud or the many other tales drawn from our rich past, make sure to stop by the Big Sandy Heritage Center off of Hambley Blvd. Curator Everett Johnson and his staff are well versed in Appalachian history, and would be glad to share with you artifacts that tell the story of how our ancestors settled in and tamed the wilds of Eastern Kentucky. Click here to visit the Big Sandy Heritage Center's website.There is so much to show you, so make sure you plan your trip today! (Submitted on February 9, 2012, by Jay Shepherd of Pikeville, Kentucky.)

Additional keywords. Feud, Hatfield and McCoys

By Forest McDermott, October 12, 2008

3. McCoy Cemetery Marker

McCoy Cemetery marker is in the background, the actual cemetery is located behind the Post Office up a small road to the left.

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 18, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 5,893 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.