Name: Cody Peak

 

County: Park

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1100145W

Latitude: 443003N

 

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Elevation: 10118/3084

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Feature Type: Summit

 

Origin of Name:

Cody Peak was named in honor of Colonel William F. Cody, ("Buffalo Bill"). It is located near Pahaska Tepee, which was a hunting lodge built by Colonel Cody at the junction of Middle Creek and the North Fork of the Shoshone River, many years ago. Here "Buffalo Bill" entertained many distinguished visitors whom he took on hunting trips through this region. The peak can be seen from the Cody road leading through the Shoshone National Forest into Yellowstone Park.

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Cathedral Peak

 

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