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Fort Vancouver established by the Hudson's Bay Company

When
1824–1825
Where
North bank of the Columbia River; Columbia River
Episodes
2

Fort Vancouver was established by the Hudson's Bay Company in the winter of 1824–1825 on the north bank of the Columbia River. Named for Captain George Vancouver, it served as the headquarters for the company's interior fur trade in the Columbia Department. John McLoughlin served as its first manager, overseeing operations that controlled regional trading during the 1820s.

Episodes

  1. Winter 1824–1825 · North bank of the Columbia RiverEstablishment of Fort Vancouver

    The Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Vancouver in the winter of 1824–1825 on the north bank of the Columbia River.

  2. 1825 · Columbia RiverRelocation of Regional Headquarters

    Fort Vancouver replaced Fort George as the HBC's base of operations on the Pacific Slope by 1825.

Background and detail

Establishment. Construction occurred during the winter of 1824–1825 on the north bank of the Columbia River. The fort replaced Fort George as the regional headquarters for the HBC's fur trade operations. By 1825, the relocation made Fort Vancouver the base of operations on the Pacific Slope, centralizing the company's commercial activities in the disputed Oregon Country region.

Sources

  1. Fort Vancouver Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Hudson's Bay Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23

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