The Mountains of Oregon

by W. G. Steel

1792.—New Dungeness.—Named by Vancouver for Dungeness, in the British Channel, because of the similar appearance.—(Vancouver, vol. 2, page 55).

1883.—Nickel Deposit in Douglas County.—(Mineral Resources of the U. S.,—Williams, page 403).

1778.—Nootka Sound.—Discovered by Capt. Cook, and named King George's Sound, then changed by him to Nootka.—(Voyages of Capt. Cook, vol. 2, page 270.)

1790.—Nootka Treaty.—Formed between Spain and England.—(Barrows' Oregon, page 14).

1818.—Northern Boundary of the U. S. located at 49° due west to the Rocky Mountains.—(Burrow's Oregon, page 54).

1843.—Nez Perces.—Pierced Nose.—(Fremont, page 181).

1834.—Nuttall and Townsend, scientists, arrived at Fort Vancouver with Wyeth.—(Pac. States, vol. 23, page 577).

1792.—Oak Point.—Named by Broughton because of finding the first oak trees there.—(Vancouver, vol. 3, page 100).

1788.—Olympus, Mt.—Named by Capt. Meares, July 4th. Discovered by Juan Perez, a Spanish pilot, and called El Cero de la Santa Rosalia.—(Narrative of 1853, vol. 1, page 262).

1774.—Oregon.—First used by Capt. Jonathan Carver.—(History of the Willamette Valley, page 73. See also page 53, Mountains of Oregon).