Pikes Peak, Zebulon Pike
Zebulon Pike
Born: January 5, 1779 in New Jersey near Lamberton and Trenton
Died: April 12, 1813 during the Battle of York, Toronto, Canada
Zebulon Pike lived the life of a military man and explorer. Zebulon Pike was assigned the duty of exploring the source of the Mississippi River in 1805
Zebulon Pike received the assignment to find the headwaters of the Red and Arkansas Rivers in 1806
Zebulon Pike 's claim to history is the discovery of the peak in Colorado that bears his name Pikes Peak. Zebulon Pike never reached the summit but in those days just finding the mountain was enough
Arrested by the Spanish Zebulon Pike was accused of trespassing and during the trip as a prisoner, Zebulon Pike was able to see more country on the way to Chihuahua for questioning
Released from prison Zebulon Pike in 1807 and returned to the U.S. with bountiful information about our frontiers
Zebulon Pike 's memory gave critical insights reflecting the New Mexico Territory to the United States government |
