Zebulon Pike - Wikipedia
WEBZebulon Montgomery Pike (January 5, 1779 – April 27, 1813) was an American brigadier general and explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named.
Pike Expedition - Wikipedia
WEBRoughly contemporaneous with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, it was led by United States Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, Jr. who was promoted to captain during the trip. It was the first official American effort to explore the western Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains in present-day Colorado.
Pike's Expeditions Overview - Pike National Historic Trail Association
WEBZebulon Pike never set foot on Pike’s Peak, although in their attempt to reach their goal the group scaled 11,499-foot Mt. Rosa, becoming the first Europeans to complete a high-altitude alpine ascent of a North American mountain.
Zebulon Pike | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBZebulon Pike (born January 5, 1779, Lamberton, New Jersey, U.S.—died April 27, 1813, York, Upper Canada [now Toronto, Ontario]) was a U.S. army officer and explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado was named.
Zebulon Pike spots an imposing mountain - HISTORY
WEBNov 16, 2009 · 1806. Zebulon Pike spots an imposing mountain. Approaching the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains during his second exploratory expedition, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike spots a distant...
Pikes Peak - Wikipedia
WEBPikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot (4,302.31 m) fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town of Manitou Springs lies at its base.
Zebulon Montgomery Pike - Colorado Encyclopedia
WEBZebulon Montgomery Pike, the American explorer for whom Pikes Peak is named, led an expedition through the southwestern portion of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase in 1806-7. Pike was later killed in the Battle of York during the War of 1812.
Zebulon Pike - 1807 - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAug 29, 2023 · In 1806, US President Thomas Jefferson sent young Lieutenant Zebulon Pike and 20 soldiers to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the origins of the Red River. They rode horses to the Rocky Mountains from St. Louis, returning displaced Osage people to their homeland along the way.
Pike’s 2nd Expedition – CO - Pike National Historic Trail Association
WEBJan 19, 2019 · Pike Challenges the Mountain. By November 23, Pike felt that he was close enough to the Grand Peak to attempt an ascent. The Arkansas appeared to be dividing into smaller streams, and it was felt that once atop a lofty peak, the countryside and its rivers could be traced for great distances.
Zebulon Pike: Explorer – Colorado Virtual Library
WEBZebulon Montgomery Pike was one of the first white men to explore the vast wilderness that is now Colorado. Born in New Jersey, Pike joined the army in 1794 at age 15. In 1806, Pike and a party of soldiers were sent to explore the unknown far west 1 “ …