The 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: WMJ732
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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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 

Marker Name: The Oldest Washington Settlement

Marker Type: City

Town name: Vancouver

Placer: City of Vancouver

Date marker was placed: Not listed

Related website: Not listed
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