Category: Hatfields and McCoys
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Volunteers Help Preserve Hatfields and McCoys Historic Feud Sites in Pike County
The story of the Hatfields and McCoys is one of America’s most legendary family feuds, but the historic sites connected to that story do not preserve themselves. Thanks to the […]
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Shocking History: What Really Started the Hatfield and McCoy Feud?
Of all the feud-related topics one could explore concerning the Hatfield and McCoy Feud, what began the feud is perhaps the most controversial. Given that the history is tied to families that are very much present today, and very much emotionally connected to the story, this is a touchy subject that often comes up when…
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Pikeville–Pike County Tourism Presents to Interim Joint Committee: The Growing Value of the Hatfield–McCoy Feud Trail
Pikeville–Pike County, KY Tourism recently presented before the Kentucky State Interim Joint Committee on Tourism in Pike County, Kentucky. The presentation highlighted the tremendous growth of heritage tourism in our region and the importance of improving visitor navigation along the Hatfield–McCoy Feud Trail. The discussion focused on the surge in interest around feud sites, the…
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Honoring Our Heritage: 2025 Hatfields & McCoys Historic Sites Spring Cleanup
Memorial Day Weekend, Pike County & Surrounding Areas Each spring, the storied legacy of the Hatfields and McCoys comes alive—not in conflict, but in community dedication. Over Memorial Day weekend 2025, local volunteers, Hatfield and McCoy descendants, and tourism leaders joined forces to restore and honor several key sites connected to our region’s most famous…
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Your Guide to Dils Cemetery: History and Map
The Dils Cemetery is located at the mouth of Chloe Creek and the By-Pass Road in Pikeville, Kentucky. The property was purchased in 1871 by Col. John Dils, Jr. as part of a larger tract that ran several miles up Chloe Creek. Later, Col. Dils sold the property, excluding the cemetery from the deed. The…
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Pikeville-Pike County Tourism CVB Restores Historic Signage at Dils Cemetery and Perry Cline Gravesites
Over the weekend of July 21-22, 2024, the dedicated team at the Pikeville-Pike County Tourism CVB, along with local community members, rolled up their sleeves and set to work on an important preservation project. The historic signage at the Dils Cemetery and Perry Cline gravesites, two prominent stops on the popular Hatfields & McCoys Historic…