In Name Only ...; Some Local Cities Aren't Alone in What They're Called
The Columbian › March 08, 2006
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If Capt. George Vancouver had been more of a homebody, Southwest Washington could have avoided a lot of confusion.
The British Royal Navy officer's Pacific Coast voyages left enough of an impression to get an island and two cities named after him.See the full content of this document
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In Name Only ...; Some Local Cities Aren't Alone in What They're Called
Our Canadian counterpart is something of an attention hog. This accounts for the edge in Clark County voices forced to say, "No ... the other Vancouver."
When it comes to American Vancouverites, however, we're it. No other U.S. city (or town or hamlet) calls itself Washougal or Yacolt, either.Clark County's remaining cities have to share their monikers with other communities. Still, they have it easy. Those n...See the full content of this document
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