Pike

17 historical markers in Kentucky

Col. John Dils, Jr.

Pikeville, KY

Born in Parkersburg, WV, in 1818, Dils came to Pikeville ca.

County Named, 1821

Pikeville, KY

For Zebulon M. Pike, 1779-1813.

Daniel Boone's First Steps in Kentucky

Elkhorn City, KY

Boone 1st visited Ky.

Elkhorn City's Railroads

Elkhorn City, KY

Two major railroads, C & O from north and Clinchfield from south, connected at Elkhorn City, Feb. 8, 1915, opening up trade from Ohio...

Frank and Nancy Mc Coy Phillips

Phelps, KY

Frank Phillips was instrumental in the capture of the Hatfield family and allies involved in the 1882 shooting death of three McCoy...

James A. Garfield

Pikeville, KY

Here Col. Garfield was commissioned Brigadier General in the Union Army.

John May (1760-1813)

Pikeville, KY

Born in Lancaster, Pa.

John Paul Riddle, 1901-1989

Pikeville, KY

Aviation pioneer graduated from Pikeville College Academy in 1920.

Leslie/Lesley Settlement

Lower John's Creek Rd., KY

This early permanent settlement in the Big Sandy Valley was named for Rev. War veteran Wm.

Liberty First County Seat

Pikeville, KY

Kentucky legislature established Pike County Dec. 19, 1821.

Mc Coy Graves Here

Pikeville, KY

Among some 500 graves in Dils Cemetery are the resting places of Randolph McCoy, clan leader in the Hatfield-McCoy feud; his wife, Sarah;...

Mc Coy House

Pikeville, KY

After Hatfields burned the McCoy home, January 1, 1888, Randolph and Sarah McCoy never returned to Blackberry Creek.

Pike Co. Courthouse and Jail

Pikeville, KY

Courthouse erected 1888-89 by McDonald Bros.

Pikeville College

Pikeville, KY

Established by the Presbyterian Church in 1889 for the education of youth from the mountains of southern Appalachia.

Richard Potter

Patty Loveless Dr., KY

One of the first pioneers to settle in Breaks Canyon area, Richard married Mary Ramey in 1821 and had 11 children; later married Mary...

Sally Mc Coy

Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) McCoy was the daughter of Roseanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield.

Site of Randolph Mc Coy House

KY, KY

House was located on Blackberry Fork of Pond Creek.

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