Coe Ridge
Coe Ridge In 1866, after the Civil War, Ezekiel and Patsy Coe founded Coe Colony, also known as Zeketown. The family members lived on the 1500 acre Coe Ridge and thrived on logging, farming, and rafting on the Cumberland River for almost a century. The “Black Coes” were proficient moonshiners.100 unmarked graves remain. Coe, Holman, Tooley, Wilburn, Geralds, Kirk, and Anders Families
(Back-side) John Coe (1784-1854) John Coe migrated from North Carolina & settled on Coe Ridge in 1811. Within a few years, through the labor of Betsy & her sons, Ransom & Ezekiel, as well as other enslaved men & women, Coe Plantation prospered. John Coe served as magistrate of Cumberland Co. for 35 years & as sheriff from 1842-1843. Coe, Holman, Tooley, Wilburn, Geralds, Kirk, and Anders Families Dedicated May 25, 2019.