Fort Okanogan, Trade outpost and heritage site in Okanogan County, United States.
Fort Okanogan stands at the meeting point of the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers, featuring restored structures that represent early American settlement in Washington State.
Established in 1811 as the first American-owned settlement in Washington State, the fort served as a crucial fur trading post for Pacific Fur Company and Hudson's Bay Company.
The Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center exhibits the traditions of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the history of regional fur trading activities.
The site includes educational exhibits, walking paths, and informational panels that detail the development of trade networks between Indigenous peoples and European settlers.
The original fort location now rests beneath Lake Pateros, created in 1967 by the construction of Wells Dam on the Columbia River.
Location: Okanogan County
GPS coordinates: 48.10028,-119.71889
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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