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Under the influence of Dr. John McLaughlin, Manager of the Hudson Bay Co., civilization of Washington started at Vancouver, A.D. 1825.

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The first school in Washington was taught by John Ball, at Vancouver, A.D. 1833.

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The first gospel sermon in Washington was delivered by Jason Lee at Vancouver, Sept. 28, A.D. 1834.

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The first marriage of American Citizens in Washington was Daniel Lee to Maria T. Ware at Vancouver, June 11, A.D. 1840.

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The first United States military post established in Washington was at Vancouver, A.D. 1849.

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This memorial erected by the Washington State Historical Society at Vancouver, A.D. 1925.

Marker is at the intersection of E. Evergreen Way and Officers Row on E. Evergreen Way.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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