Historical Marker
Pawpaw Tree Incident
Historical marker location:
McCarr, Kentucky
( 10711 State Highway 1056, McCarr, KY)
This episode is result of August 1882 election-day fight. Tolbert, a son of Randolph McCoy, exchanged heated words with Ellison Hatfield, which started a fight. Tolbert, Pharmer and Randolph McCoy Jr. stabbed Ellison to death. Later the three brothers were captured by Hatfield clan, tied to pawpaw trees, and shot in retaliation. Presented by Pikeville-Pike County Tourism.
Dedicated June 7, 2000.