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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site An archaeological excavation taking place inside the stockade
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Archaeological Reports

The park is the process of digitizing many of its documents, including archaeology reports. Those available electronically are listed below.

 

Brauner, David R. Archaeological Assessment of the 1844 to 1860 Carpenter Shop Site at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Clark County, Washington, 1995.

 

Caywood, Louis R. Exploratory Excavations at Fort Vancouver. U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, 1947.

 

Caywood, Louis R. Final Report: Fort Vancouver Excavations. U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, 1955.

 

Combes, John D. A Report on the Fort Vancouver Archaeological Excavations of the North Wall, 1966.

 

Cromwell, Robert J. Ceramic Analysis at Fort Vancouver NHS, 2007.

 

Hibbs, Jr., Charles H. Oregon Archaeological Society Volunteer Archaeological Excavations at the H.B.C. New Office Site, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - 1986 Field Season.

  • Click here to download the 3.32 MB .pdf file.

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations I. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1972.

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations II. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1972.

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations III (1845 Harness Shop). Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1973.


Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations IV (Chief Factor's House & Kitchen). Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1973.

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations V: Flagstaff & Belfry. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1973. (190 MB .pdf file-in digitization process)

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations VI: Sale Shop & Powder Magazine. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1974.

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations VII: Northwest Bastion & Stockade System. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1974.

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations VIII: Fur Store. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1974.

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations IX: Indian Trade Store. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1975.

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Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations X: Southeastern Fort Area. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1975.



Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations XI: Bachelors' Quarters Privies. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1976.

  • in digitization process

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations XII: OAS Sale Shop Excavation. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1975.

  • click here to download the MB .pdf file

 

Hoffman, J.J. and Lester A. Ross. Fort Vancouver Excavations XIII: Structural Inventory 1829-1860. Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1976.

 

Langford, Theresa, Scott Langford, and David K. Hansen. Paint at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: Historical and Archaeological References for Interpretation and Reconstruction, 2003.(233 KB .pdf file)

 

Steele, Harvey W., Lester A. Ross, and Charles H. Hibbs. Fort Vancouver Excavations XII: OAS Sale Shop Excavation Report for Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA., 1974.


Thomas, Bryn & Linda Freidenburg. Carpenter Shop Data Recovery Excavations at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Clark County, Washington, 1997.

 

Wilson, Douglas C. Archaeological Excavations at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site 1999: New Office, Waterline, and Stockade Investigations.  Archaeological Consulting Report No. 12 for National Park Service, Columbia Cascades Support Office, Seattle, WA. (13.8 MB .pdf file)

 

Wilson, Douglas C., Robert Cromwell, Danielle Gembala, Theresa Langford, Debra Semrau. 2003 Archaeology Lab Manual. Ms. National Park Service, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver National Historic Reserve, Vancouver, Washington. (1,413 KB .pdf file)

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Artist's representation of the Fort Vancouver village area

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Did you know that over 35 ethnic and tribal groups were represented in Fort Vancouver’s fur trade village? Visit Fort Vancouver National Historic Site to learn more about the people of the fur trade!
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