Hudson Bay in Vancouver in Clark County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
The First Fort Vancouver
Photographed by Kevin W., June 12, 2008
1. The First Fort Vancouver Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 45° 37.49′ N, 122° 38.428′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, Washington, in Clark County. It is in Hudson Bay. It is at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and E. 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on Grand Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vancouver WA 98661, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Portland Area and in Southwest Washington State. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: From Military to Municipal Airfield (approx. half a mile away); U. S. Grant Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Officers Row (approx. 0.7 miles away); Whose Anchor? (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pearson Airfield (approx. 0.8 miles away); Carlton Foster Bond (approx. 0.8 miles away); Early Aviation History in Vancouver (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Japanese on the North American Continent (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.
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Photographed by Kevin W., June 12, 2008
2. The First Fort Vancouver Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,547 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
