WebFeb 5, 2011 · Uncharted Territory: David Thompson on the Columbia Plateau. KSPS Public TV. 47.7K subscribers. Subscribe. 10K. Share. 2.4M views 12 years ago … WebDavid Thompson, explorer, fur trader, and the first European to explore the entire length of the Columbia River, was called by a contemporary “the greatest geographer of his day in British America.” To honor his accomplishments as a geographer and astronomer, the David Thompson State Historic Site is marked by a granite globe atop a ...
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WebMar 19, 2015 · Shadows of David Thompson Special 27m 52s Video has closed captioning. Fur trader, surveyor and explorer David Thompson traveled from Hudson Bay to the Pacific Ocean, making maps that were ... WebCharlotte Small (September 1, 1785 - May 4, 1857) was a Métis woman who notably joined her surveyor, map maker, and explorer husband David Thompson on his expeditions. Life. Charlotte Small was born on September 1, 1785 to North West Company investor-partner Patrick Small and an unnamed Cree woman. eaton 7521w
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WebOct 19, 2015 · And he did. David Thompson became the greatest map-maker who ever lived, travelling 90,000 kilometres throughout North America, and mapping 4.9 million … WebParks Canada, 2006. David Thompson (1770-1857) fur trader, astronomer and surveyor, mapped more of North America than anyone else. By horseback, canoe, dog sled and on foot, he travelled some 90,000 … WebOct 10, 2009 · On July 15, 1811, Canadian explorer David Thompson (1770-1857) reaches the mouth of the Columbia River after a historic voyage downriver from Kettle Falls. In addition to his scientific work as a geographer, Thompson is the fur agent in charge of the Columbia Department of the North West Company of Canada. He is on a mission to … eaton 7701k2 switches