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
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.
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Zebulon Pike explored the Rocky Mountains in the Louisiana Territory. They named a mountain in Colorado after him.
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Zebulon Pike was sent by Jefferson to explore the southern parts of the Louisiana Purchase, as Lewis and Clark were sent on a more northerly route. Pike discovered the mountain bearing his name, Pike's Peak.
The Sangre de Cristo Mountain in southern Colorado.
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Zebulon Pike was an American military officer and explorer who led expeditions to explore and map the western parts of the United States. While he was known for his accomplishments in exploration, he was not particularly known for his artistic skills.
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Zebulon Pike has the mountain, Pike's Peak in Colorado named after him.