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

McCoy Cemetery

Photographed 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society, and the The Hatfield-McCoy Feud series lists.

Location. 37° 34.817′ N, 82° 10.793′ W. Marker is in McCarr, Kentucky, in Pike County. It is on Toler Road (Kentucky Route 319) 0.1 miles west of Route 1056, on the right when traveling west. Next to McCarr Post Office and in front of log cabin for Hog Trial site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6884 State Hwy 319, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hog Trial Site (a few steps from this marker); Hog Trial / Election Fight (a few steps from

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this marker); Site of Killing of Asa Harmon McCoy (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hatfield McCoy Feud (approx. 2.2 miles away in West Virginia); Site of Randolph McCoy House (approx. 2½ miles away); Randal McCoy's Well (approx. 2½ miles away); The Real McCoy Homestead Uncovered (approx. 2½ miles away); McCoy Well (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McCarr.

Additional keywords. Feud, Hatfield and McCoys

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 12, 2008

2. McCoy Cemetery Marker

Photographed 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 was last revised on November 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 9,577 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.