Teller County and Pikes Peak, Woodland Park, CO
N 38° 00.000 W 105° 03.258
13S E 495232 N 4205816
This sign, in Woodland Park, Colorado, provides the history of Pikes Peak and a map of Teller County.
Waymark Code: WM92VZ
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2010
Views: 5
The information is organized on two panels; one panel provides a map of Teller County including the location of some main attractions: Mueller State Park, Rampart Reservoir, Mainitou Lake, Ute Pass, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Cripple Creek and Victor.
The other panel provides the history of Pikes Peak. Did you know that Zebulon Pike "discovered" the peak, but NEVER climbed it?
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement: Teller County tourism.
County or City: Teller County, Woodland Park (city)
Date Dedicated: unknown
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