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Establishment of Fort Vancouver
- When
- Winter 1824–1825
- Where
- North bank of the Columbia River
The Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Vancouver in the winter of 1824–1825 on the north bank of the Columbia River.
Construction took place during the winter of 1824–1825. The site was selected opposite the mouth of the Willamette River, based on the assumption that the Columbia River would define the border. It became the principal settlement of the HBC in the Columbia Department.
Sources
- Fort Vancouver Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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