Folsom Peak
Folsom Peak el. 9,334 feet (2,845 m) is a mountain peak in the Washburn Range of Yellowstone National Park. The peak was named in 1895 by geologist Arnold Hague to honor David E. Folsom,[2] a member of the Cook–Folsom–Peterson Expedition of 1869. Folsom, Peterson and Cook were some of the 1st explorers of the Yellowstone region to publish their exploration.[3]
Folsom Peak's namesake, David E. Folsom
| Folsom Peak | |
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  Folsom Peak Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,334 ft (2,845 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 44°52′22″N 110°32′51″W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming |
| Parent range | Washburn Range |
| Topo map | Cook Peak |
Notes
- "Folsom Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 128.
- Whittlesey, Lee (1996). Yellowstone Place Names. Gardiner, MT: Wonderland Publishing Company. p. 108. ISBN 1-59971-716-6.
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