Pike
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.