GEOG 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Columbia Rediviva, Or River, Northern Pacific Railway
19 Apr 2017
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Northwest north america was terra incognita or an unknown land. The legendary oregon river: or river of the west falls into the pacific ocean at the straits of annian (1781, a very benefitial trade might certainly be carried out with the natives of this vast coast . Robert grey (1792: named the columbia river for his ship the columbia rediviva. Lewis and clark: a fertile and delightful country , capable of any species of culture , gave it the name of the columbia valley , about 60 miles wide . Mouth of the columbia seems to invite europeans to found a fine colony. Oregon country: oregon river is called the columbia river, extends from the rocky mountains or continental divide to the pacific. Ocean: superior in mildness of climate to all others , enriched with every variety of soil , it will become the loveliest and most envied country on earth , the lay of the land.
