During His Explorations Zebulon Pike Searched for?

Zebulon Pike was an American military officer and explorer who served in the War of 1812. During his expedition, he tried to search the source of the Mississippi River. His expedition began when General James Wilkinson in 1805 decided to send him in search for the source of the river.

What was Zebulon Pike famous for?

Pike became famous after he and his troops won the battle of York over the British in the War of 1812. Pike was killed in the battle and became an American military hero. His legacy was later overshadowed by Lewis and Clark. Today he is known mostly for Pike's Peak, the mountain he tried and failed to climb.

What is significant about the Wilkinson and Pike expedition?

In 1805 Wilkinson commissioned Zebulon Pike to lead a small military expedition to find the headwaters of the Mississippi River and to acquire sites for U.S. military outposts. Many of the objectives of this expedition were fulfilled. ... The Wilkinson party then returned up the Mississippi to St. Louis.