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Was pike named after a mountain?

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No. The other way round.

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Did zebulon pike have a mountain named after him?

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Who was Zebulon Pike and what areas did he explore.?

Zebulon Pike was a Cadet in the military when he was chose to go on an expedition to find the source of the Mississippi River. He was later sent on a journey later named "The Pike Expedition." On his journey he would explore the Louisiana Territory ( sold by France to america.) Pike found a 14'110 ft. mountain which he named Pike's Peak but he never did reach the mountain. He tried climbing the other mountain and connect at the top but when he and his crew were walking in knee high snow they gave up on trying to make it and went back down the mountain. He died on April 27, 1813 in York(now Toronto),Canada. he was crushed by debris of rock the size of him flying through the air from a British explosion and his body was shipped back to Sackets Harbor


Who was Zebulon Pike and what did he explore?

Zebulon Pike was a Cadet in the military when he was chose to go on an expedition to find the source of the Mississippi River. He was later sent on a journey later named "The Pike Expedition." On his journey he would explore the Louisiana Territory ( sold by France to america.) Pike found a 14'110 ft. mountain which he named Pike's Peak but he never did reach the mountain. He tried climbing the other mountain and connect at the top but when he and his crew were walking in knee high snow they gave up on trying to make it and went back down the mountain. He died on April 27, 1813 in York(now Toronto),Canada. he was crushed by debris of rock the size of him flying through the air from a British explosion and his body was shipped back to Sackets Harbor