County Named, 1821
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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.
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Col. John Dils, Jr.
Pikeville, KY
Born in Parkersburg, WV, in 1818, Dils came to Pikeville ca.
Frank and Nancy Mc Coy Phillips
Phelps, KY
Frank Phillips was instrumental in the capture of the Hatfield family and allies involved in the 1882 shooting death of three McCoy...
Liberty First County Seat
Pikeville, KY
Kentucky legislature established Pike County Dec. 19, 1821.
John May (1760-1813)
Pikeville, KY
Born in Lancaster, Pa.
John Paul Riddle, 1901-1989
Pikeville, KY
Aviation pioneer graduated from Pikeville College Academy in 1920.