1728.—Behring sent out by Russia on a voyage of discovery.—(Barrows' Oregon, page 22).
1865.—Bitter Root Range.—Same as the Cœur d'Alene Mountains.—(Miners and Travelers' Guide,—Mullan, page 63).
1841.—Blanchet, Father.—Visited by Wilkes.—(Wilkes' Narrative, vol. 4, page 349).
1775.—Bodega, Don Juan de la.—Sailed north to 58° and returning discovered Bodega Bay in 38° 18'.—(History of Oregon,—Twiss, page 57).
Bonneville.—Named for B. L. E. Bonneville, who explored the Rocky Mountains in 1832 and visited the Columbia in 1834.—(Pacific States, vol. 23, page 568).
1792.—Broughton, Lieut.—Entered the Columbia River, October 20th, and was surprised to find the brig Jenny, of Bristol, Capt. Baker, lying there at anchor.—(Three Years' Residence in W. T.,—Swan, page 129).
1792.—Bulfinch's Harbor.—Discovered by Captain Gray.—(Oregon and Its Institutions,—Hines, page 15) See also, Gray's Harbor.
1543.—Cabrillo.—See Viscaino.
1775.—Cape Disappointment.—Discovered by Heceta, August 15, and called Cape San Roque. Named Disappointment by Mears, because of his not being able to make the entrance of the river.—(Life on Puget Sound,—Leighton, page 48).
1792.—Called Cape Hancock by Gray, but afterwards changed upon hearing that Mears had already named it.—(Three Years' Residence in W. T.,—Swan, page 129).