Oregon History, Broughton's Expedition
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N 45° 32.561 W 122° 16.527
10T E 556563 N 5043493
Lt. William Robert Broughton, Commander of the H.M.S. Chatham, explored the navigable waters of the Columbia River. This point marks the farthest inland reached by Broughton who camped overnight on an island within sight of this point in 1792.
Waymark Code: WM1CM2
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2007
Views: 49
According to the signboard, Captain George Vancouver, [during] a voyage of exploration to the Northwest Coast of America ordered by the British Admiralty Office, assigned Lt. William Robert Broughton, Commander of the 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 [and the boat crews] who camped overnight on an island within sight of this point on October 30, 1792. Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the historical marker.
Historic Topic: Pioneer
Group Responsible for placement: State of Oregon
Marker Type: Roadside
Region: Metro/Portland
County: Multnomah
State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": [Web Link]
Web link to additional information: Not listed
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