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

Pioneer Ancestor

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

1. Pioneer Ancestor Marker

Inscription. James Caudill, born in Virginia in 1753, first came to Big Cowan Creek in 1787. Because of Indians, he took his family back to North Carolina. Returning here in 1792 with his family, he built a cabin, stayed several years, went back to North Carolina. They settled here permanently in 1811. He was progenitor of a large, widespread mountain family. He died in 1840.

Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1197.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 37° 9.067′ N, 82° 56.552′ W. Marker is in Letcher, Kentucky, in Letcher County. It is on State Highway 7 0.1 miles south of Kaleb Baker Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Letcher KY 41832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wreck at the Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); County Named, 1842 (approx. 3.7 miles away); Carr Creek Center (approx. 5.7 miles away); Pilot -- Spy -- Hero / Francis Gary Powers

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(approx. 6.8 miles away); Letcher County Honor Roll (approx. 6.8 miles away); Scuttle Hole Gap Road (approx. 7.4 miles away); Kingdom Come (approx. 7.4 miles away); Salt Works (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. County Named, 1842 (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . James Caudill, Jr - findagrave.com. (Submitted on August 21, 2016.)

Additional commentary.
1. Grave Site of James Caudill
James Caudill is buried in a small cemetery located 300 feet west of the marker. The cemetery may be reached from the driveway located across Highway 7 from the marker. The link in the Also See ... section is his grave record as catalogued in findagrave.com.

— Submitted August 21, 2016.

View to South Along State Highway 7 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

2. View to South Along State Highway 7

Marker is on left (east) side of highway
Driveway to Caudill cemetery is visible on right side

Grave of James Caudill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

3. Grave of James Caudill

Cemetery is located 300 feet west of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,383 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.