Preliminary Survey: History and Physical Structure of Fort Vancouver

Hussey JA. 1949. Preliminary Survey: History and Physical Structure of Fort Vancouver. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

Located on the north bank of the Columbia River, in sight of snowy mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape, this park has a rich cultural past. From a frontier fur trading post, to a powerful military legacy, the magic of flight, and the origin of the American Pacific Northwest, history is shared at four unique sites composing the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The chief purpose of the present study is to provide an organized and integrated collection of facts relating to the history and description of the physical structure of the Hudson's Bay Company's former fur-trading post of Fort Vancouver, in the present State of Washington. The study is designed to serve as an aid in interpreting the results of archeological excavations already conducted on the site of the post by the National Park Service, as a help in planning future excavations, and as a guide in the designing and construction of museum exhibits, models, etc. The material relating to the physical structure of Fort Vancouver will be found in the second section of the present report.

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Published Report
Authors
Hussey, John
Date of Issue
1949-05
Publisher
U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Units
FOVA , PWR
Keywords
Archeology, Architecture, excavation, fort, Historic Buildings & Structures, Hudson's Bay Company, trading post

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