OLDEST: Washington Settlement - Vancouver, Washington
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member 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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Zork V
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 

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1849

FIRST - Classification Variable: Not listed

More Information - Web URL: Not listed

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