Pound Gap Massacre

Pound Gap Massacre (HM1PGK)

Location: Jenkins, KY 41537 Letcher County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 9.327', W 82° 38.023'

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About 500 yards southeast of Pound Gap, along the Fincastle Trail (Virginia side) is the location of the infamous "killing rock" where the Mullins' family and friends were massacred on May 14, 1892. Five people were killed: Ira Mullins, his wife, Louranza Mullins, Wilson Mullins, John Chappel and Greenberry Harris. Two escaped: Jane Mullins and John H. Mullins. Marshall "Doc" Taylor, Henan Fleming, and Cal Fleming were charged with their murder. "Doc" Taylor was convicted and hung. Cal was shot and killed. Henan was acquitted.
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Date Added Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 354929 N 4113366
Decimal Degrees37.15545000, -82.63371667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 9.327', W 82° 38.023'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 9' 19.62" N, 82° 38' 1.38" W
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Area Code(s)606
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-23, Jenkins KY 41537, US
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