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

Paw Paw Tree Incident

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2020

1. Paw Paw Tree Incident Marker

Inscription. This episode is the result of the infamous August 1882 election day fight. Randolph McCoy's son Tolbert engaged in a heated argument with "Devil Anse" Hatfield's brother Ellison. This lead to a fight in which Tolbert, and his brothers Pharmer and Randolph, Jr., stabbed Ellison. Later on, when Ellison succumbed to his injuries, the Hatfield gang captured the three McCoy boys, brought them back to Kentucky, tied them to pawpaw trees and executed them here.

Erected by TourPikeCounty.com.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the The Hatfield-McCoy Feud series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1882.

Location. 37° 37.1′ N, 82° 9.917′ W. Marker is in Buskirk, Kentucky, in Pike County. It is on Kentucky Route 1056 just south of River Street, on the right when traveling north. In a park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Radio Hill St, Mc Carr KY 41544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pawpaw Tree Incident (within shouting distance of this marker); Matewan Massacre (approx. 0.3 miles away in West Virginia); Working Together for One Another (approx. 0.3 miles away in West Virginia); Cecil E. Roberts Building (approx. 0.3 miles away in West Virginia); M.E. South Church (approx.

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0.3 miles away in West Virginia); a different marker also named Matewan Massacre (approx. 0.3 miles away in West Virginia); The Battle of Matewan (approx. 0.3 miles away in West Virginia); Mingo County / State of Kentucky (approx. 0.3 miles away in West Virginia).

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2020

2. Paw Paw Tree Incident Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,663 times since then and 155 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.