Fort Vancouver Author:National Park Handbook Series #113 The struggle for control of the Oregon Country between Great Britain and the United States is the background against with theis story of Fort Vancouver is told. Part 1 is the introduction to the fort, a fur-trading post in Southwestern Washington. Part 2 is a history fot the area with a focus on the major personalities of the time. Part 3 is a... more » guide to the site, the McLoughlin House in Oregon City, Oregon, and to nearby National Park System sites.« less