The Dalles in Wasco County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
The Fur Trade
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2015
1. The Fur Trade Marker
The British owned Hudson Bay Company dominated the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest during the early 1800's. Dr. John McLaughlin, who headed the Northwest enterprise, sent brigades of boats far up the Columbia River to the far flung company forts, bringing loads of supplies, and returning with a bounty of furs. During the years 1824 to 1846, the brigades would ply their trade at the Dalles, an historic Indian trading site, purchasing the coveted beaver pelts for such items as trade blankets, tobacco and pipes, knives, traps, beads, powder and balls.
Erected 1995 by Roger Cooke & The Dalles Mural Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 45° 36.003′ N, 121° 10.742′ W. Marker is in The Dalles, Oregon, in Wasco County. Marker is on East 2nd Street (U.S. 30) east of Laughlin Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is the legend portion of the large "Hudson Bay Company" Mural which is painted along the entire west side of the building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 East 2nd Street, The Dalles OR 97058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
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Also see . . . Hudson's Bay Company.
HBC took over the fur trade of the Oregon Country (present Oregon, Washington, Idaho, British Columbia, and parts of Montana and Wyoming). Increasing American immigration, starting in 1834 and continuing into the next decade, diminished the company’s influence in the southern part of the Oregon Country; and in 1846 the Oregon Country was divided between the United States and Great Britain. The Hudson’s Bay Company continued to control the British part of the old Oregon Country until 1858. (Submitted on February 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2015
2. The Fur Trade Marker (wide view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2015
3. Hudson Bay Company Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
