Includes the following communities
Battleground, Clark Co., Washington
Brush Prairie, Clark Co., Washington
Camas, Clark Co., Washington
Heisson, Clark Co., Washington
La Center, Clark Co., Washington
Ridgefield, Clark Co., Washington
Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington
Washougal, Clark Co., Washington
Woodland, Clark Co., Washington
History
Vancouver was named in honor of sea captain George Vancouver. It began in 1824 as trading post Fort Vancouver along the Columbia River. It was incorporated on 23 January 1857.
Volga German families have moved to the Vancouver area from various original settlement points in the Pacific Northwest.
Resources
- Camas Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Evergreen Memorial Gardens (findagrave.com)
- Mountain View Cemetery - La Center (findagrave.com)
External Links
Vancouver, Washington (Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in and around Vancouver:
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Volga Colonies
Migrated From
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