Zebulon Pike - Wikipedia
Zebulon Montgomery Pike (January 5, 1779 – April 27, 1813) was an American brigadier general and explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named. As a U.S. Army officer he led two expeditions through the Louisiana Purchase territory, first in 1805–1806 to reconnoiter the upper northern reaches of the Mississippi River, and then in 1806 ...
Zebulon Pike – Hard Luck Soldier & Explorer - Legends of America
Drawing of Zebulon M. Pike, the early 1800s. “Nothing that Zebulon Montgomery Pike ever tried to do was easy, and most of his luck was bad.” Thus, Donald Jackson began his forward to the annotated edition of Pike’s journals and letters in 1966.
After Lewis & Clark - Lewis & Clark and the Revealing of America ...
In mid-July 1806 Lewis and Clark were on their way back from the Pacific. At the same time young army Lieutenant Zebulon Montgomery Pike left St. Louis with twenty-three men to reconnoiter the Spanish borderlands.
Zebulon Pike | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Zebulon 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.
Issued by Royal Bengals Little Cigars | Zebulon Pike, Discoverer of ...
Title: Zebulon Pike, Discoverer of Pikes Peak, from the "Heroes of History" series (T68), issued with Miners Extra Smoking Tobacco, Natural Leaf Scrap, and Royal Bengals Little Cigars. Publisher: Issued by Royal Bengals Little Cigars. Sitter: Zebulon Pike (American, Lamington, New Jersey 1779–1813 Toronto) Date: 1911.
Pike's Early Life - Pike National Historic Trail Association
Pike’s Early Life Route 1779-1805. Zebulon Montgomery Pike was born on January 5, 1779, near Lamberton, (today’s Lamington), NJ. His father Zebulon Pike fought with George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Pike chose a military career like his father.
Zebulon Pike, Biography, Facts, Significance - American History …
Jan 20, 2023 · Zebulon Pike was a frontiersman and explorer who rose to prominence by exploring the Louisiana Territory, including the Mississippi River, Central Plains, and Southern Plains. His father served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Zebulon Pike - Discover Lewis & Clark
Drawn by Chris Madeira and Scot Godfredson. Courtesy Jay H. Buckley. Pike set out from Fort Bellefontaine on 9 August 1805, with twenty enlisted men in a “Keel Boat 70 feet long”. They proceeded upriver while Pike made scientific observations, recorded journal entries, and …
The brave brigadier general Zebulon M. Pike, who gloriously fell …
The brave brigadier general Zebulon M. Pike, who gloriously fell in his countrys [sic] cause April 27th 1813 / J. Kennedy s. Summary Print shows Zebulon M. Pike, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform.
Zebulon Montgomery Pike - Colorado Encyclopedia
Buggies and people with umbrellas gather around a likeness of Zebulon Pike erected for the 25th anniversary of Colorado's statehood, in front of the Antlers Hotel, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The plaster statue succumbed to the elements soon after it was made.