Today in Heritage History, November 15, 1806, American Explorer Zebulon Pike first spots the peak that will eventually share his name. Pike first named the spectacular geographic landmark “Fucking Humongous Peak” that was quickly changed by Catholic mapmakers to; “Pike’s”.
November 15, 1806- Humongous Peak
15 Thursday Nov 2012
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Carl D'Agostino said:
Surprised the C’s didn’t add St. to it. Another revenue generator, ya know.
WSW said:
I heard he wanted to call it Zeb’s Peak, but then realized he’d have to build a tarpaper shack, outhouse and still on it if he did. Maybe that’s just an urban legend.