File:The First Fort Vancouver historical marker, July 2020.jpg

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The First Fort Vancouver historical marker

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English: The image shows an historical marker indicating that the marker's location is the site of the first "Fort Vancouver" established in the 19th century. The sign reads:

THE FIRST FORT VANCOUVER

IN 1824 THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CHOSE THIS PLACE AS THE SITE FOR A NEW FORT WHICH THEY NAMED VANCOUVER IN HONOR OF THE BRITISH EXPLORER, GEORGE VANCOUVER. LITTLE IS KNOWN OF THIS FORT AS IT WAS MOVED EARLY IN 1829 TO ITS NOW WELL-KNOWN LOCATION ONE MILE WEST OF HERE.

Photograph taken on 2020-07-19T14:34Z.
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Author Steven Baltakatei Sandoval
Camera location45° 37′ 29.28″ N, 122° 38′ 25.9″ W  Heading=113° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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