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Zebulon Pike was the US Army explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named.Zebulon Montgomery Pike Jr. (January 5, 1779 - April 27, 1813) was an American soldier and explorer whose expedition in 1806 and 1807 mapped much of the southern portion of the Louisiana Purchase.
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
In 1806, Zebulon Pike entered the territory of the Spanish Empire while exploring the southern parts of the Louisiana Purchase. He was particularly focused on the area that includes present-day Colorado and New Mexico. Pike's expedition aimed to gather information about the region's geography and potential for settlement, but he was arrested by Spanish authorities for trespassing. His journey contributed to American knowledge of the Southwest and its resources.
During his journey, Zebulon Pike crossed several notable rivers, including the Mississippi River, the Arkansas River, and the Rio Grande. These crossings were significant as they marked key points in his exploration of the southwestern United States in the early 1800s. Pike's expeditions contributed to the understanding of the geography and potential for settlement in these regions.
· Zachary Taylor (U.S. President) · Zebulon Pike (explorer - Pikes Peak in Colorado)
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Zebulon Pike met several different Native American tribes while he was on his expedition.
Zebulon Pikes second expedition ended in the Louisiana Territory
Zebulon Pike was sent on his expedition by President Thomas Jefferson, who was interested in exploring and mapping the newly acquired western territories of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase.
Zebulon Pike crossed the Arkansas River on his expedition.
He traveled by Boat
Zebulon Pike's first expedition took place from 1805 to 1806, while his second expedition occurred in 1806.
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Pikes Peak in Colorado is named after the explorer Zebulon Pike. He led the Pike Expedition which discovered the peak.
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The Zebulon Pike expedition started in St. Louis, Missouri. From there, Pike set out to explore and map the western regions of the Louisiana Purchase, including parts of the present-day Midwest and Southwest United States.
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