Near Corbett in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Broughton’s Expedition
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, August 1, 2010
1. Broughton’s Expedition Marker
Captain George Vancouver in a voyage of exploration to the Northwest coast of America ordered by the British Admiralty Office assigned Lieutenant William Robert Broughton, Commander of H.M.S. Chatham, to explore the navigable waters of the Columbia River with boat crews from his ship. This point marks the farthest inland reached by Broughton who camped overnight on an island within sight of this point on October 30, 1792. By appropriate ceremonies he took possession of the territory in the name of the British Crown. He made compass observations on the headland which he called Point Vancouver and on the mountain which he named after Viscount Hood, Admiral of the British Fleet.
Erected by Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Travel Information Council.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Beaver Boards series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1918.
Location. 45° 32.567′ N, 122° 16.528′ W. Marker is near Corbett, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is on Columbia River Highway (Interstate 84 at milepost 23), 8.6 miles west of Rooster Rock Park West-bound on ramp, on the right when traveling west. The marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, in the Willamette Valley, and in Greater Portland Area. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: River Highway (here, next to this marker); Chanticleer Point (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Chanticleer Point (approx. one mile away); Samuel Hill – “Road Builder” (approx. one mile away); Corbett (approx. 1.1 miles away); Samuel C. Lancaster (approx. 1½ miles away); Vista House (approx. 1½ miles away); Marshall N. Dana (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corbett.
Also see . . .
1. George Vancouver (1757-1798). Oregon Encyclopedia website entry:
"In 1791-1795, George Vancouver led the most thorough scientific maritime exploration of the Northwest Coast of North America, which included the creation and publication of detailed maps of the coastlines of present-day Oregon and Washington and the complex waterways of Puget Sound. In October 1792, he sent two longboats under Lt. William Broughton one hundred miles up the Columbia River, an expedition that produced a detailed map of the lower river." (Submitted on December 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Oregon Travel Information Council - Broughton's Expedition Audio Tour
Photographed by Richard Hawkins, August 21, 2016
2. Broughton’s Expedition Marker
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, August 1, 2010
3. Wide view of the Broughton’s Expedition Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,774 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 16, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. 3. submitted on August 16, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
