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Mountains Named for Noted Figures Across U S History
The United States Geographical Board approved naming three unnamed Absaroka peaks near Yellowstone and Shoshone forests Cody Peak, Arthur Peak, and Plenty Coos Peak to honor Col William F. Cody, President Chester A. Arthur, and Crow leader Plenty Coups. The article surveys peaks named for presidents, explorers, scientists, and notable figures across many states, noting regional examples from New Hampshire to Alaska and highlighting the dedication of landmarks to national memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
United States Geogrraphic Board
Absaroka Range
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Arthur Petk
Cody Penk
Vlenty Covus
Cody Club
Cody
Wyo
National Park Servic
National Forest Service
William Randy
Adena
Cadastral Enginee
United States Pulse Survey Office
Dendy Bas Hed
Witch
Col
William F. Cody
Pahuska Tepee
Colonel Cody
Middle Creek
Shoshana River
TwiTalo Bil
Cody Road
Shoshone National Forest
Arthur Peat
Chester A. Arthur
Yellowstone Park
Reservation Peak
Middle
Canfield Creeks
Plenty Coos
Arthur
Aiking Pokes
Plenty Cool
Pryor
United States
Plenty Cooa
Coun
George Crook
Little of the Rosebud
Crazy Morse
Crook
Big Fullan
Little Big Worn River
Stoux
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Cornella
Washington
Artingston
Planty Coos Fe
MA Tomain
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Tecumseh
Jonder
Colorado
Ike