Historical Marker
John C. McCoy
Historical marker location:
Dallas, Texas
( at very front of Oakland Cemetery, near entrance)
Marker installed: 1968
John C. McCoy
(1819 - 1887)
Practiced law in Kentucky before coming to Texas in 1845. Was agent for Peters' Colony located in Dallas and adjacent counties. First attorney to practice law here. He founded bar association; fought in the Mexican War; was outstanding civic leader.
Texas is home to the world's largest bat colony. The Bracken Bat Cave, near San Antonio, is home to millions of Mexican free-tailed bats.