David Thompson (1770-1857) was a Canadian explorer, cartographer, and surveyor. He was the first white man to descend the Columbia River from its source to its mouth. David Thompson was born at Westminster, England, on April 30, 1770. After a...

Just as the British-American War of 1812 began, David Thompson, a leading North American mapmaker, explorer, and travel writer, went to Montreal for the first and only time. Forty-two years old, he had completed explorations and surveys of the West...

David Thompson Born April 30, 1770, London, England Died February 10, 1857, Montreal, Quebec David Thompson was born on April 30, 1770, in London, England. He attended a charity school that apprenticed him at age 14 to the Hudson’s Bay Company,...

1770-1857 English-Canadian Fur Trader, Surveyor and Explorer David Thompson has been characterized as "one of the greatest practical land geographers the world has ever known," having done all his work in western North America,...

David Thompson (April 30, 1770 – February 10, 1857), was an English-Canadian fur trader, surveyor, and map-maker, known to some native peoples as "Koo-Koo-Sint" or "the Stargazer". Over his career he mapped over 3.9 million square kilometres of...

Spivak & Bice Poll explores a fifth term for Thompson By CARY SPIVAK AND DAN BICE of the Journal Sentinel staff Thursday, April 11, 2002 Somebody or some group is so interested in seeing Tommy Thompson run for a fifth...

Byline: KATE HAIROPOULOS Staff Writer PLAYER, DAVID THOMPSON David Thompson is widely considered the best player in ACC history because of his mix of jaw-dropping athleticism and pure basketball skill, which helped N.C. State win the 1974 NCAA title in Greensboro. ...

Phil Jackson, Chris Mullin and Dick Vitale led the list of 15 finalists for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame announced during the NBA's All-Star weekend Friday.They were joined by former players Adrian Dantley and Richie Guerin; coaches Roy Williams, Eddie Sutton and Bob...

New Jersey has the most millionaire households in the country, according to a marketing company's fifth annual ranking.The Garden State moved up from No. 2 in 2005 and 2006 to No. 1 last year on the index, compiled by Phoenix Affluent Marketing Service, which does...