Burkesville in Cumberland County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
The Coe Family
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The Coes of Cumberland County
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024
1. The Coe Family / The Coes of Cumberland County Marker
The Coe Family. In 1811, John Coe (1784-1854), arrived in Cumberland County with at least 3 people he enslaved. They grew dark tobacco, cotton, oats, wheat and corn. The plantation thrived because of the talents of Sukey, Patsy Ann, Ezekiel, Betty, & other enslaved men and women. John Coe was a Cumberland County politician for 35 years.
The Coes of Cumberland County. In 1866, Patsy and Zeke Coe purchased land on John Coe's former plantation in southern Cumberland Co. The settlement faced economic isolation & violence from white people. Still, it persisted for nearly a century. Coe Ridge's contributions to Kentucky history have been documented by folklorists and historians.
Erected 2020 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2614.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 36° 47.397′ N, 85° 22.239′ W. Marker is in Burkesville, Kentucky, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of Courthouse Square and North Main
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Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Lincoln's Father Here (a few steps from this marker); Cumberland Countians War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Raiders Entered Here (a few steps from this marker); Smith Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan On To Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland County (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to Dr. Joseph Schickel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The History of Cumberland County (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024
2. The Coe Family / The Coes of Cumberland County Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 6, 2024
3. The Coe Family / The Coes of Cumberland County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 807 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
