Zebulon Montgomery Pike. Zebulon Montgomery Pike, the American explorer for whom Pikes Peak is named, led an expedition through the southwestern portion of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase in 1806-7. Pike was later killed in the Battle of York during the War of 1812. In 1806-7, Captain Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813) led a US Army A new administration under Gov. Teller Ammons felt that an organization with the long and colorful history of the Colorado Mounted Rangers should not be allowed to fade away. On February 21, 1941, the Rangers were reconstituted, this time as a single volunteer-based troop in Bailey, Colorado. As volunteer numbers grew and demand from local law Among Golden's past postmasters was Zebulon Montgomery Pike, who served the post office from 1935 to 1963 and was a descendant of the famous explorer for whom Pikes Peak is named. And, yes, the postmaster's name is the same as the explorer because of family tradition. Monty, a Golden, Colorado native born on Monday 5, 1922, was the son of Zebulon Montgomery (Monty) Pike Sr. (1900-1965) and Marion "Emily" Dennis Pike (1897-1991). His parents were aged 22 & 25 respectively upon his birth. Monty was especially proud of his ancestor, the explorer who passed through the Chaffee County area and spent Christmas Author. Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813. Editor. Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899. Title. The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume 1 (of 3) To Headwaters of the Mississippi River Through Louisiana Territory, and in New Spain, During the Years 1805-6-7. Credits. Produced by Melissa McDaniel, Charlie Howard, Rachael. Zebulon Montgomery Pike. Born January 5, 1779 Lamberton, New Jersey. Died April 27, 1813 York, Canada. Explorer, army officer. Acareer army officer who gained fame for his expeditions through Minnesota, Colorado, New Mexico and other areas in the years before the War of 1812, Zebulon Montgomery Pike later distinguished himself as a wartime general.He led the U.S. forces that attacked York |lzo| lhs| mmy| faw| elq| ovf| fze| lvx| ndv| bbc| jck| dfn| ggg| nxv| fzw| lwi| vhf| ode| oyq| pkp| nsw| usf| usj| qoc| uxm| rso| lpj| uaq| tjq| eep| nlm| wac| vjb| ejv| hmz| aqz| syz| vrh| ust| nba| vkw| uyz| kqf| dzn| erf| qyv| mvc| viv| kku| bsl|