Downtown in Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Zebulon Pike, Soldier-Explorer

Photographed By Mark Hilton

1. Zebulon Pike, Soldier-Explorer Plaques

Inscription. The people of Colorado have placed here this granite rock in recognition of the notable career of Zebulon Montgomery Pike · Soldier-Explorer · and in commemoration of the One Hundredth anniversary of his historic expedition to the southwest

Zebulon Montgomery Pike, born at Lamberton, now Trenton, New Jersey January 5, 1779; died April 27, 1813, in an attack on York, later Toronto, Canada, aged 34 years; buried at Madison Barracks, N.Y.

General Pike enlisted as a cadet in his father's regiment in 1794; Became ensign in
2nd Infantry, March 3, 1799;
1st Lieut. April 24, 1800;
Captain, Aug. 12, 1806;
Major, May 3, 1808;
Lieut.-Col. Dec. 31.1809;
Colonel, July 6, 1812;
Brigadier General,
March 12, 1813.

November 15, 1806, from a point in the Arkansas Valley about 120 miles distant, General Z. M. Pike first saw the peak that now bears his name. On November 27, he abandoned his attempt to ascend to its summit.

Erected 1906 by Pike Monument Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 1779.

Location. 38° 50.063′ N, 104° 49.672′ W. Marker is in Colorado Springs

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, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West Pikes Peak Avenue east of South Sierra Madre Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in Antlers Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 W Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs CO 80903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The First Stake of the Fountain Colony (approx. 0.2 miles away); Van Briggle Pottery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Nikola Tesla (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ivywild Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Colorado City (approx. 2 miles away); Colorado City (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Old Colorado City (approx. 2 miles away); Cabin on the Move (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.

Also see . . . Pike's Peak, "Southwest Expedition," Centennial 1906 Colorado Springs, CO. (Submitted on July 1, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Zebulon Pike, Explorer Granite Boulder in Antler Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 21, 2022

2. Zebulon Pike, Explorer Granite Boulder in Antler Park.

Part of the Rocky Mountains can be seen in background.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 21, 2022

3. Zebulon Pike, Explorer Granite Boulder in Antler Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.