OLDEST: Washington Settlement - Vancouver, Washington
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BruceS
N 45° 37.700 W 122° 39.695
10T E 526379 N 5052809
Marker noting that Vancouver is the oldest settlement in Washington state.
Waymark Code: WMJ736
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2013
Views: 5
Text of marker:
The Oldest Washington Settlement
Federal authorities serving the Northwest after 1850 were guided by the Commanding Officer at Vancouver until after the Civil War. Vancouver is the oldest settlement in Washington and was the original Washington Territorial capital. Fort Vancouver was considered by many to be the end of the Oregon Trail
Donated on behalf of
Joseph, Rhonda
Theresa, Denise and Cynthia
by their Father
Ronald B Vogel
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