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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
URL: http://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm

Description:
Presents information about this early fort and fur trading post (in what is now Oregon and Washington state), which "represented British territorial interests, yet made American settlement in the Northwest possible." Features a virtual tour of reconstructed buildings such as the fur store, blacksmith, and Indian trade shops. Includes historical articles, visitor and volunteer information, and descriptions of programs and archaeology projects. From the National Park Service.

LII Topics: Historic Sites, Historic Sites, History, National Parks & Forests

Publisher:
National Park Service

Extra Keywords
Native American Chief Factor NPS

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Fort Vancouver (Wash.) -- History
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (Wash.)
Historic sites -- Washington (State)
Vancouver Barracks (Wash.)

LII Database Information:
Record 2700 created by Margaret Myhre on 04/01/2005
Last modification on 09/14/2009
Published: 04/01/2005  
Funding agency: Washington State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2700

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