County Named, 1821
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N 37° 28.752 W 082° 31.024
17S E 365865 N 4149114
One of two historical marker located Pike County Courthouse lawn, this one explains how Pike County got its name.
Waymark Code: WMF7TH
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2012
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For Zebulon M. Pike, 1779-1813. Born New Jersey. Entered army, 1794; served on frontier. Sent to trace Mississippi River source, 1805, and to explore headwaters of Arkansas and Red Rivers, 1806, when he discovered Pikes Peak. Brig. Gen. Pike killed in attack on York, Canada, April 27, 1813. Military burial, Sackett's Harbor on shore of Lake Ontario, N.Y.
Marker Name: County Named, 1821
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 808
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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