Fort William, Historical fort on Sauvie Island, United States
Fort William stands on Sauvie Island at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, 90 miles from the Columbia River mouth.
Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth, a Boston merchant, constructed Fort William in 1834 as a trading post before selling it to Hudson's Bay Company in 1837.
The fort location hosted the first European American trial in Oregon after a gunsmith killed the fort's tailor during an argument in 1835.
Visitors can access the fort site through walking trails that connect to other attractions while reading interpretive signs about its commercial history.
The fort settlement moved from the north end toward the center of the island due to seasonal flooding from the Columbia River.
Location: Oregon
GPS coordinates: 45.65390,-122.83000
Latest update: May 4, 2025 23:26
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