David Thompson
Key Points
- Fur Trader and Explorer For NWC
- Drew maps of his travels, many of which are still used
- First to explore the Columbia River
- Had a metis wife
- Explored mountain Passes through the Rocky Mountains
- Built many forts on the Columbia River and it's Tributaries
- Found Americans who were at the mouth of the Columbia before him
- Drew maps of his travels, many of which are still used
- First to explore the Columbia River
- Had a metis wife
- Explored mountain Passes through the Rocky Mountains
- Built many forts on the Columbia River and it's Tributaries
- Found Americans who were at the mouth of the Columbia before him
Summary
David Thompson was an English-Canadian explorer born April 30th, 1770. He served as a fur trader and Explorer for the Northwest company. David Thompson drew many maps of his travels Across Canada. He was the first to explore the Columbia river. He built many forts on the Columbia River and it's tributaries.When he got to the mouth of the columbia river he encountered Americans who were already at the end of the river. He also explored mountain passes through the rocky mountains. Thompson was famous for having a metis wife, meaning she was a Native.