Zebulon Pike
Brig. Gen. Zebulon Pike, explorer, born near here, 1779. Captured York, Canada, 1813, but killed in attack. Pike’s Peak named for him.
(on the bench beneath the sign)
N. J.
U. S. D.
1812
General Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Born in New Jersey January 5, 1779
Died April 27, 1813
Valiant Soldier and Explorer
Marker can be reached from Barracks Street near West Lafayette Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
