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Davidson
Davidson may refer to: People * Davidson (name) * Clan Davidson, a Highland Scottish clan * Davidson (footballer) (born 1991), Brazilian footballer Places Antarctica * Cape Davidson, South Orkney Islands Australia * Davidson, New South Wales, Sydney * Electoral district of Davidson, New South Wales Legislative Assembly Canada * Davidson, Saskatchewan * Mount Skook Davidson in the Northern Rocky Mountains in British Columbia United Kingdom * Davidson's Mains, a suburb in Edinburgh, Scotland United States * Davidson, North Carolina * Davidson, Oklahoma * Davidson County, North Carolina * Davidson County, Tennessee * Davidson Lake, a lake in Minnesota * Mount Davidson (California) * Davidson Seamount, undersea mountain southwest of Monterey, California * Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania * Davidson Township, Iredell County, North Carolina Groups, companies, organizations * Davidson's, U.S. menswear chain * Davidson Media Group, U.S. broadcaster * Davidson & Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson Wildcats
The Davidson Wildcats are the NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams representing Davidson College of Davidson, North Carolina, United States. A member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10), Davidson College sponsors teams in ten men's and nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports. The Wildcats previously competed in the Southern Conference, and the wrestling team retains associate membership in that league since the sport is not sponsored by the A-10. The football team is a member of the Pioneer Football League, a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) conference of schools that do not offer athletic scholarships for football. Sports sponsored National championships Team Individual programs Football Bowl Games Men's basketball Davidson's basketball team first reached considerable success in the 1960s under Coach Lefty Driesell, when ''Sports Illustrated'' ranked it No. 1 in the country prior to the 1964–65 season. The Wildcat men have competed in 11 NC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson is a suburban town in Mecklenburg, Iredell, and Cabarrus counties, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 15,106 at the 2020 census, up from 10,944 in 2010. The town was founded in 1837 with the establishment of the Presbyterian Davidson College, named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, a local Revolutionary War hero. The land for Davidson College came from Davidson's estate, a large portion of which was donated by his son. History John Davidson, described as "a prosperous Ulster merchant", was a member of the Davidson family who migrated south from Pennsylvania. Davidson's Creek was the westernmost settlement in North Carolina at the time, and according to Robert Ramsey's ''Carolina Cradle'', it "became the nucleus of the Centre Presbyterian Congregation." John Davidson's son William went on to serve in the American Revolution, eventually becoming a major. Maj. William Davidson was a cousin of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in the heart of Middle Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 715,884, making it the 2nd most populous county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Nashville, the state capital and most populous city. Since 1963, the city of Nashville and Davidson County have had a consolidated government called the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County", commonly referred to as "Metro Nashville" or "Metro". This is distinct from the larger metropolitan area. Davidson County has the largest population in the 13-county Nashville-Davidson– Murfreesboro– Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area, the state's most populous metropolitan area. Nashville has always been one of the region's centers of commerce, industry, transportation, and culture, but it did not become the capital of Tennessee until 1827 and did not gain permanent capital status until 1843. History Davidson County is the old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson (name)
Davidson is a patronymic surname, meaning "son/ descendant of David" (or "Beloved Son/Descendant"; 'David' lit. "Beloved One"). In the Highlands of Scotland, where the surname is an anglicised version of the Gaelic "mac Daibhidh", Clan Davidson was traditionally a sept of the Clan Chattan Confederation. There are alternate spellings, including those common in the British Isles and Scandinavia: Davidsen, Davisson, Davison, Daveson, Davidsson. While the given name comes from the Hebrew "David", meaning beloved, Davidson is rarely used as a masculine given name or nickname. Surname Notable people with the surname Davidson include: A–D * Adam Davidson (other) * Alan Davidson (other) **Alan Keith Davidson (1929–2021), Australian cricketer **Alan Davidson (food writer) (1924–2003), British diplomat, historian and food writer ** Alan Davidson (Scottish footballer) (born 1960), Scottish footballer ** Alan Douglas Davidson, Australian pilot; first Qantas death ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson's
Davidson's is a Roanoke, Virginia-based chain of menswear stores. The company was founded in 1910. Its downtown location is at 412 S. Jefferson St., in a former S&W Cafeteria, that it has occupied since 1964. In 2008, the location underwent a $2 million renovation. Other locations are at the Grand Pavilion in Roanoke County across from the Tanglewood Mall, and Westlake Plaza, at Smith Mountain Lake Smith Mountain Lake is a large reservoir in the Roanoke Region of Virginia, United States, located southeast of the City of Roanoke and southwest of Lynchburg, Virginia, Lynchburg. The lake was created in 1963 by the Smith Mountain Dam impoundin ..., Hardy, Virginia. References External linksDavidson's website (accessed Oct 6, 2008) Clothing retailers of the United States Companies based in Virginia {{US-retail-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson's Fort
Davidson's Fort was a Revolutionary War frontier fort and precursor of town of Old Fort, North Carolina. It was built in 1776 to protect the white settlers from the Cherokee. Davidson's Fort was one of dozens of similar outposts constructed along the frontiers in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia to protect settlers from Native Americans who had sided with the British in the war. It was also known as Catawba Fort, Fort Royal, Old Fort, Rutherford's Fort, and Upper Fort. Local tradition says Davidson's Fort was located on the site of the Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Centerin Old Fort. The nonprofit Davidson' Fort Historic Park operates an interpretive replica fort located near the site of the original fort. In 2019, Davidson's Fort was included in the proposed Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor; the congressional act for the heritage corridor passed in July 2022. History European settlers moved into the Catawba Valley of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson House (other)
Davidson House may refer to: * Davidson House (Troutman, North Carolina) * Davidson–Smitherman House in Centreville, Alabama * Sam Davidson House in Evening Shade, Arkansas * Gifford-Davidson House in Elgin, Illinois * Breechbill-Davidson House in Garrett, Indiana * Wilbur F. Davidson House in Port Huron, Michigan * Walter V. Davidson House in Buffalo, New York * Clarke-Hobbs-Davidson House in Hendersonville, North Carolina * Benjamin W. Davidson House in Huntersville, North Carolina * Davidson–Childs House in Hood River, Oregon * Davidson House in Shreveport, Louisiana; see National Register of Historic Places listings in Caddo Parish, Louisiana * Davidson House in Steilacoom, Washington; see National Register of Historic Places listings in Pierce County, Washington * G. W. Davidson House and Bank in Auburn, Kentucky; see National Register of Historic Places listings in Logan County, Kentucky * A. C. Davidson House in Bowling Green, Kentucky; see National Register of H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson High School (New South Wales)
Davidson High School (DHS) is a school in Frenchs Forest, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Mimosa Street. It is a co-educational high school operated by the Department of Education (New South Wales), New South Wales Department of Education with students from years 7 to 12. The school was established in 1972 as a result of the growing population in the Frenchs Forest and Belrose areas and is located on a site bounded by heritage-listed remnant bushland. Davidson High has a prominent history of involvement in the performing arts, in Dance, Drama and Music, and annually produces the "Season of Performing Arts" at the local Glen Street Theatre. In 2004 and 2007, Davidson High entered the New South Wales Rock Eisteddfod Competition with pieces relating to the Iraq war. Both performances came under a lot of media scrutiny, with a similar result. History Davidson High School was originally to be called Sorlie High School after George Sorlie, an idealistic developer of land i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson College
Davidson College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1837 by the Concord Presbytery and named after American Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War general William Lee Davidson, who was killed at the nearby Battle of Cowan's Ford. Davidson is a four-year Undergraduate education, undergraduate institution and enrolls 1,973 students from 50 states and territories, Washington, D.C., and 46 countries. Of those students, 95 percent live on campus, 71 percent study abroad, and about 25 percent participate in 21 NCAA Division I sports. The college's athletic teams, Davidson Wildcats, the Wildcats, compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference for all sports except football and wrestling, which compete in the Pioneer Football League and Southern Conference respectively. Davidson's 665-acre (269 ha) main campus is located in a suburban community 19 miles (30 km) north of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson Academy
Davidson Academy is a private Christian school located in Nashville, Tennessee. It has students ranging from 6 weeks to 12th grade. History Madison Christian School was founded as a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Madison in September 1980, enrolling students from grades one through four. In 1981 plans were announced by First Baptist and Grace Baptist to build a new school building, rename the school Davidson Academy, and expand to grades K-12. In 2015, Davidson Academy made national news for being homophobic: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/22/private-school-children-parents-gay/22197625/ Athletics Davidson Academy fields sports teams for both girls and boys. Davidson competes in Division 2, section A of the private school division, in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Notable alumni *Rachel Smith, Miss USA, 2007 (4th Runner-up -Miss Universe, 2007) *James Austin Johnson, Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davidson High School (other)
Davidson High School may refer to one of the following schools: *Davidson High School (New South Wales) in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia * Davidson High School (Saskatchewan) in Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada * Davidson High School (St. Joseph, Louisiana) in St. Joseph, Louisiana, United States * Davidson High School (Mobile, Alabama) in Mobile, Alabama * Davidson High School (Oklahoma) in Davidson, Oklahoma * Davidson High School (Croydon, UK) in Croydon Croydon is a large town in South London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a Districts of England, local government district of Greater London; it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater Lond ..., Greater London, UK, formerly Davidson Secondary Modern School See also * Davison High School {{schooldis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
