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Fort Vancouver
Fort Vancouver, Washington was established in 1824, by traders of the Hudson’s Bay Company. It was eventually moved closer to the Columbia River in 1829 to better accommodate the fur trade. It was the headquarters of the Pacific Northwest fur-trading empire. Christened with a bottle of rum by Governor Simpson on March 19, 1825, it got a grand start under the helm of Chief Factor John McLoughlin who commanded the fort for 20 years.
fort vancouver • washington • hudson’s bay company • john mcloughlin • governor simpson
Fort Vancouver, Washington was established in 1824, by traders of the Hudson’s Bay Company. It was eventually moved closer to the Columbia River in 1829 to better accommodate the fur trade. It was the headquarters of the Pacific Northwest fur-trading empire. Christened with a bottle of rum by Governor Simpson on March 19, 1825, it got a grand start under the helm of Chief Factor John McLoughlin who commanded the fort for 20 years.
fort vancouver • washington • hudson’s bay company • john mcloughlin • governor simpson
John McLaughlin, Chief Factor of Fort Vancouver
John McLoughlin, "the white-headed eagle," was chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company post at Fort Vancouver, Washington. The post was a successful operation for the company. McLoughlin treated Indian and white man alike, and ran a smooth operation while he was in charge.
john mcloughlin • fort vancouver • fur trade • hudson's bay company • george simpson
John McLoughlin, "the white-headed eagle," was chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company post at Fort Vancouver, Washington. The post was a successful operation for the company. McLoughlin treated Indian and white man alike, and ran a smooth operation while he was in charge.
john mcloughlin • fort vancouver • fur trade • hudson's bay company • george simpson
Vancouver National Historic Reserve
At Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, visitors enter Pacific Northwest history in all its vibrant action and color.
vancouver national historic reserve • fort vancouver • pacific northwest • fur trappers • dr. john mcloughlin
At Fort Vancouver, on the north bank of the Columbia River, visitors enter Pacific Northwest history in all its vibrant action and color.
vancouver national historic reserve • fort vancouver • pacific northwest • fur trappers • dr. john mcloughlin
Fur Trapping/Trading - Historically and Today
Fur trapping and trading played a big part in Washington State history.
fur trading • wa • wa state • washington • history
Fur trapping and trading played a big part in Washington State history.
fur trading • wa • wa state • washington • history
Aviation Heritage at Pearson Air Museum
Pearson Air Museum, on one of America's oldest , still-active airfields, honors early aircraft and the ace pilots who flew them.
aviation history • airplanes • trans-polar flight • barnstormers • early pilots
Pearson Air Museum, on one of America's oldest , still-active airfields, honors early aircraft and the ace pilots who flew them.
aviation history • airplanes • trans-polar flight • barnstormers • early pilots
David Douglas, Western Naturalist
The 19th century was the height of scientific exploration of North America. Many people, many from the United Kingdom, came to America to study its geology, geography, climate, plants, and animals. David Douglas was one of many who extensively studied the West Coast, preserving many specimens for study. Bad health led to his early demise at just 34 years of age.
david douglas • fort vancouver • john mcloughlin • columbia river • umpqua river
The 19th century was the height of scientific exploration of North America. Many people, many from the United Kingdom, came to America to study its geology, geography, climate, plants, and animals. David Douglas was one of many who extensively studied the West Coast, preserving many specimens for study. Bad health led to his early demise at just 34 years of age.
david douglas • fort vancouver • john mcloughlin • columbia river • umpqua river
Lady Amelia Douglas
A young Métis girl, she never dreamed she would one day become the first lady of the new colony of Vancouver Island.
amelia douglas • james douglas • pioneer women vancouver island • fort victoria • lady amelia douglas
A young Métis girl, she never dreamed she would one day become the first lady of the new colony of Vancouver Island.
amelia douglas • james douglas • pioneer women vancouver island • fort victoria • lady amelia douglas
The Sagers Go West, part 17
The Indians hold the white prisoners captive on the Whitman Mission grounds for some thirty days until they are ransomed by Peter Skene Ogden of the Hudson’s Bay Company.
sager • whitman • bridger • meek • tamsucky
The Indians hold the white prisoners captive on the Whitman Mission grounds for some thirty days until they are ransomed by Peter Skene Ogden of the Hudson’s Bay Company.
sager • whitman • bridger • meek • tamsucky
Top 4th of July Events, Washington
From the coast to the mountains Washington celebrates Independence Day with family fun, music and majestic displays of fireworks. Discover the excitement at these events.
washington state fireworks • fourth of july events seattle • long beach peninsula fireworks • fort vancouver fireworks show • leavenworth celebration
From the coast to the mountains Washington celebrates Independence Day with family fun, music and majestic displays of fireworks. Discover the excitement at these events.
washington state fireworks • fourth of july events seattle • long beach peninsula fireworks • fort vancouver fireworks show • leavenworth celebration
Utter Massacre on the Oregon Trail
In 1860, eight families from the mid-West joined together to follow the Oregon Trail to Oregon. They were attacked by Indians when near their destination.
oregon trail • elijah p. utter • alexis van ornum • fort hall • snake river
In 1860, eight families from the mid-West joined together to follow the Oregon Trail to Oregon. They were attacked by Indians when near their destination.
oregon trail • elijah p. utter • alexis van ornum • fort hall • snake river
Governor Sir James Douglas
Born the son of a Glasgow merchant James Douglas worked his way through the ranks to become the governor of British Columbia.
james douglas • sir james douglas • governor of bc • governor vancouver island • british columbia
Born the son of a Glasgow merchant James Douglas worked his way through the ranks to become the governor of British Columbia.
james douglas • sir james douglas • governor of bc • governor vancouver island • british columbia
Oregon Articles - Government and History
A categorized listing of articles about the government and history of Oregon, with a little editorial opinion thrown in for spice.
oregon • sue barton • suite101.com • history • people
A categorized listing of articles about the government and history of Oregon, with a little editorial opinion thrown in for spice.
oregon • sue barton • suite101.com • history • people
Oregon Articles - People to See
A categorized listing of articles about the people of Oregon, with a little editorial opinion thrown in for spice.
oregon • sue barton • suite101.com • history • people
A categorized listing of articles about the people of Oregon, with a little editorial opinion thrown in for spice.
oregon • sue barton • suite101.com • history • people
The Way West: Landmarks
Here are some of the things our granddaddies and grandmothers saw as they made the arduous journey west.
oregon trail • scott's bluff • chimney rock • covered wagon • westward migration
Here are some of the things our granddaddies and grandmothers saw as they made the arduous journey west.
oregon trail • scott's bluff • chimney rock • covered wagon • westward migration
The Whitman Massacre
In the early 19th century, the missionaries were the first white men to settle in the Pacific Northwest. They came to Christianize the Indians. The mission set up by Dr. Marcus Whitman, was one of the first. Unfortunately, an Indian uprising ended its short life.
marcus whitman • narcissa whitman • cayuse • peu-peu-mox-mox • walla walla
In the early 19th century, the missionaries were the first white men to settle in the Pacific Northwest. They came to Christianize the Indians. The mission set up by Dr. Marcus Whitman, was one of the first. Unfortunately, an Indian uprising ended its short life.
marcus whitman • narcissa whitman • cayuse • peu-peu-mox-mox • walla walla
Difficulties of the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was little more than wagon ruts, and presented the first western travelers with many difficulties and challenges as they journeyed to their new homes.
narcissa whitman oregon trail • narcissa whitman journal • oregon trail disease • hardship oregon trail death • james glover reminiscences
The Oregon Trail was little more than wagon ruts, and presented the first western travelers with many difficulties and challenges as they journeyed to their new homes.
narcissa whitman oregon trail • narcissa whitman journal • oregon trail disease • hardship oregon trail death • james glover reminiscences
Missionary Wife: Narcissa Whitman, Later Life
After the long hard trip to the junction of the Walla Walla River and Columbia River, Marcus and Narcissa Whitman built a mission and began to minister to the Indians.
julie jeffrey biography narcissa whitman • narcissa whitman native american • narcissa prentiss whitman • walla walla • narcissa whitman
After the long hard trip to the junction of the Walla Walla River and Columbia River, Marcus and Narcissa Whitman built a mission and began to minister to the Indians.
julie jeffrey biography narcissa whitman • narcissa whitman native american • narcissa prentiss whitman • walla walla • narcissa whitman
The Pig War - San Juan Islands History
The Pig War was an interesting part of Washington State boundary history in the San Juan Islands.
pig war • wa • washington state • history • suite101.com
The Pig War was an interesting part of Washington State boundary history in the San Juan Islands.
pig war • wa • washington state • history • suite101.com
The Sagers Go West, part 11
Frank Sager continues his battle with the school teacher. Mrs. Whitman declares there will be no Christmas because it is a pagan holiday. By spring Frank has had enough and runs away. The son of a Walla Walla chief is killed by white men and the Indians declare they will kill Doctor Whitman and one of Hudson’s Bay chief factors.
sager • whitman • walla walla • cayuse • spokanes
Frank Sager continues his battle with the school teacher. Mrs. Whitman declares there will be no Christmas because it is a pagan holiday. By spring Frank has had enough and runs away. The son of a Walla Walla chief is killed by white men and the Indians declare they will kill Doctor Whitman and one of Hudson’s Bay chief factors.
sager • whitman • walla walla • cayuse • spokanes
Black Harris and the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail which is justifiably famous as the route that thousands of pioneers travelled from Missouri to the Oregon Territory in search of a new life. In the years from 1830 to about 1850, Moses "Black" Harris became one of the most renowed of the trail guides for the wagon trains.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • black • black history
The Oregon Trail which is justifiably famous as the route that thousands of pioneers travelled from Missouri to the Oregon Territory in search of a new life. In the years from 1830 to about 1850, Moses "Black" Harris became one of the most renowed of the trail guides for the wagon trains.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • black • black history
Borst Park in Centralia - From Blockade to Beautiful
Borst Park in Centralia is home to remnants of a military supply camp during the Indian Wars. It has other surprises in store.
centralia • indian wars • borst • oregon trail • borst house
Borst Park in Centralia is home to remnants of a military supply camp during the Indian Wars. It has other surprises in store.
centralia • indian wars • borst • oregon trail • borst house
Independence Rock, The Register of the Desert
Independence Rock was a landmark to travellers on the old Oregon Trail. They knew they were a third of the way to Oregon.
independence rock • wyoming • sweetwater river • oregon trail • pioneers
Independence Rock was a landmark to travellers on the old Oregon Trail. They knew they were a third of the way to Oregon.
independence rock • wyoming • sweetwater river • oregon trail • pioneers
The Murder of Lloyd Magruder
Lloyd Magruder 's pack train left Lewiston, Idaho to supply the gold camps of western Montana. He met with an untimely end when outlaws killed him and stole his gold.
murder of lloyd magruder • gold rush • outlaws • idaho territory • gold mining
Lloyd Magruder 's pack train left Lewiston, Idaho to supply the gold camps of western Montana. He met with an untimely end when outlaws killed him and stole his gold.
murder of lloyd magruder • gold rush • outlaws • idaho territory • gold mining
David Thompson, Explorer and Mapmaker (Part 2)
The second part of his career was spent mapping the Columbia. His superiors had realized the importance of supplying their frontier posts from the Pacific and the Columbia would be the main outlet to carry goods to and from the wilderness. He mapped out many of the tributaries and the local Indian tribes before returning east.
david thompson • columbia • astoria • kootenai house • canoe river
The second part of his career was spent mapping the Columbia. His superiors had realized the importance of supplying their frontier posts from the Pacific and the Columbia would be the main outlet to carry goods to and from the wilderness. He mapped out many of the tributaries and the local Indian tribes before returning east.
david thompson • columbia • astoria • kootenai house • canoe river
Fort Simcoe, Washington Territory
Many western forts were built due to problems with the Native American tribes. Fort Simcoe was no exception. The Yakama, Cayuse, and others had been harassing white settlers in what would become south-central Washington State. Fort Simcoe was probably one of the shortest lived forts due to quick settlement of hostilities.
fort simcoe • yakima • yakama indians • yakima war • the dalles
Many western forts were built due to problems with the Native American tribes. Fort Simcoe was no exception. The Yakama, Cayuse, and others had been harassing white settlers in what would become south-central Washington State. Fort Simcoe was probably one of the shortest lived forts due to quick settlement of hostilities.
fort simcoe • yakima • yakama indians • yakima war • the dalles
Forts of the West, An Introduction
In time, numerous forts stretched across the west. Many of them are noted in the history of the American west because of battles involving them or that they were the location important treaties being signed. The names of some of these forts have become well known through out annuls of American Western history while today the names of so many of them are not now familiar to other than the most devoted historian. This series will attempts to bring to life many of these locations, both noted and obscure.
laramie • wyoming • leavenworth • kansas • fort kearny
In time, numerous forts stretched across the west. Many of them are noted in the history of the American west because of battles involving them or that they were the location important treaties being signed. The names of some of these forts have become well known through out annuls of American Western history while today the names of so many of them are not now familiar to other than the most devoted historian. This series will attempts to bring to life many of these locations, both noted and obscure.
laramie • wyoming • leavenworth • kansas • fort kearny
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