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Fort Cowlitz   HBC GMaps
ID: 144  Voorhis Number: 122 ;   Location: Washington, United States of America [46.1, -122.9] ;    Founded: 1837 , Closed: NA .

Hudson's Bay Co. fort on left bank of Cowlitz river about 25 miles upstream and about 35 miles from Fort Vancouver. Built by Douglas 1837. It was a small establishment of one house. Was one of the posts for which the Hudson's Bay Co. claimed indemnity from the United States, 1865. Shown on Arrowsmith map 1857 (No. 8).



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