South Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John C. McCoy
(1819-1887)
Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
1. John C. McCoy Marker
Practiced law in Kentucky before coming to Texas in 1845. Was agent for Peters' Colony located in Dallas and adjacent counties. First attorney to practice law here. He founded Bar Association; fought in the Mexican War; was outstanding civic leader.
Recorded - 1968
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6781.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American.
Location. 32° 45.708′ N, 96° 45.51′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in South Dallas. It can be reached from S. Malcolm X Boulevard. Enter Oakland Cemetery on Oakland Circle. The marker will be on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3900 Oakland Circle, Dallas TX 75215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oakland Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard M. Gano, CSA (about 400 feet away); Dr. Edgar Ewell Ward (approx. 0.3 miles away); Salem Institutional Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Juanita Craft House (approx.
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Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
2. John C. McCoy Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
3. John C. McCoy gravestone
Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
4. McCoy family grave marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
