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(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. Recorded - 1968
John C. McCoy is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 348 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 531 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7644, -96.7575 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oakland Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mount Auburn, Gano, Richard M., and Dallas County Pauper.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006781. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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