1832.—Umpqua Fort.—Built by John McLeod for the Hudson's Bay Co.—(Pacific States, vol. 23, page 521).
1792.—United States' Claims to Oregon.—1st, right of discovery; 2d, by the Louisiana purchase; 3d, by prior explorations; 4th, by prior settlements.—(Barrows' Oregon, pages 213, 216, 217 and 219).
1713.—Utrecht Treaty.—Between France and England.—(Barrows' Oregon, page 18).
1846-8.—Van Buren, Mt.—Same as Olympus.—(Oregon and California,—Thornton, vol. 1, page 257).
1826.—Vancouver, Fort.—Established by John McLaughlin, and
1849.—As a United States military post.—(Pacific States, vol. 23, pages 437 and 439).
1792.—Vancouver Island.—Named by Vancouver, Quadra and Vancouver Island.—(Vancouver, vol. 2, page 357).
1598.—Viscaino, Sebastian.—Reached a headland at 42° to which he gave name of Cape Sebastian. The smallest of his three vessels, however, conducted by Martin d'Aguilar and Antonio Florez, doubled Cape Mendocino and reached 43° where they found the mouth of a
1543.—River which Cabrillo has been supposed to have discovered.—(History of Oregon,—Twiss, page 53).
1818.—Walla Walla, Fort.—Established by McKenzie.—(Pacific States, vol. 23, page 273).