The Mountains of Oregon

by W. G. Steel

Located in latitude 44° 40' 26.1". Longitude 121° 48' 59.9".

1810-12.—John Day.—A Virginian, accompanied the Northwest Co. to Astoria. He was 6 feet, 2 inches in height—(Pac. States, vol. 23, page 179).

1805.—John Day River.—Called by Lewis and Clarke, the Lepage.—(Pac. States, vol. 23. page 41).

1841.—Johnson, Lieut.—Explores the Cascades from Puget Sound.—(Wilkes' Narrative, vol. 4, pages 418 and 424).

1787.—Juan de Fuca Straits.—Discovered by Capt. Barclay, of the Imperial Eagle.

1788.—The entrance was explored by Capt. Meares, in the Felice, and named by him.—(History of Oregon,—Twiss, p. 19.—Pac. States, vol. 22, page 197).

1805.—Klickitat River.—Called by Lewis and Clarke, Cataract River.—(Pacific States, vol. 23, page 45).

1833.—Kelly, Hall J.—First called attention to the feasibility of settling the Pacific Coast by overland emigration. Arrived at Vancouver this year.—(Pacific States, vol. 23, page 549).

1841.—Lava formation limited to 48° N.—(Wilkes' Narrative, vol. 4, page 457).

1792.—Ledyard leaves Paris for America, under the direction of Jefferson, to discover the River of the West, but is stopped by the Russians.—(Miners' and Travelers' Guide,—Mullan, page 53).