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3D oblique map of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Washington. More than thirty buildings are separated by green expanses of grassy fields and trees, and the deep blue Columbia River runs parallel to the bottom edge of the map. 

Extended Description

This description will begin with the roads that enclose all four sides of the historic site before moving across the site from west to east. A transcription of the legend, which is in the top left quadrant of the map, will follow. 

East Evergreen Boulevard hems the site along the north, Fort Vancouver Way the west, and East Reserve Street the east. A narrow strip of trees and the Fort Vancouver Waterfront separate State Route 14 from the Columbia River in the south. A backward, C-shape land bridge connects the waterfront to the grassy area of Pearson Field, which is within the bounds of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. 

East Fifth Street cuts across the middle of the historic site. Northwest of that, four stately buildings line McClellan Road. Alvord Road, labeled “Closed to Vehicles,” branches off of McClellan so it and other short roads connect nine more long structures that together comprise the East Barracks. Clark County War Veteran's Memorial is to the far west of this area. 

A grassy Parade Ground is north of the barracks, just inside East Evergreen Boulevard. A flag pole with an American flag, a bandstand, and a Japanese Memorial next to the Visitor Center are spaced fairly evenly across the northern border. Parking, restrooms, information, and picnic areas are available at or near the Visitor Center. 

An area housing the South Barracks and Village bulges out of the otherwise rectangular site in the southwest, south of East Fifth Street. An orchard grows between the South Barracks and Fort Vancouver, which is made up of buildings enclosed in a rectangular wall. The buildings include the Bastion, Carpenter Shop, Counting House, Jail, Chief Factor’s House, Bakehouse, Blacksmith Shop, Indian Trade Shop, and Fur Store. A garden is planted just outside the northeast corner of the enclosure. Parking is available near the garden and restrooms are next to the Bakehouse. 

The Chkalov Monument and Pearson Air Museum, with restrooms and parking, are just south of East Fifth Street at the eastern edge of the site. A dashed yellow line representing Discovery Historic Loop Trail winds from Fort Vancouver Waterfront, over the Land Bridge, through and around the site. Spruce Mill Trail creates a loop between the east end of Fort Vancouver and Chkalov Monument. 

Legend 

The legend includes an approximate foreground scale showing 100 meters and 100 feet. Icons for restrooms, parking, information, and picnic areas follow.