John Calvin McCoy

John Calvin McCoy
Born(1811-10-28)October 28, 1811
DiedOctober 2, 1889(1889-10-02) (aged 77)
Kansas City, Missouri, US
Occupation(s)Land surveyor, missionary, entrepreneur
Known forPioneer of West Port and Kansas City, Missouri
FatherIsaac McCoy
RelativesWilliam Miles Chick (father-in-law)
Sculptures of Alexander Majors, John Calvin McCoy, and mountain man James Bridger are at Pioneer Square in Westport in Kansas City.

John Calvin McCoy (September 28, 1811—September 2, 1889) was an American land surveyor, missionary, and entrepreneur. He is considered the "father of Kansas City".