William Van Horne named it after Captain George Vancouver, who had explored much of the area.
It was named after George Vancouver, it's founder.
Captain George Vancouver, a British Navy Officer who explored the Pacific Northwest.
George Vancouver
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
It is named after Captain George Vancouver.
Vancouver is a city. At least Vancouver, BC, Canada is anyway.
Two cities on the west coast of North America are named Vancouver. One is in the State of Washington and one is in the Province of British Columbia. Both were named after Captain George Vancouver of the Royal Navy, who explored and charted much of North America's west coast. Vancouver Island is also named after Captain George Vancouver. Vancouver, British Columbia, is the largest city in British Columbia, but it is not the capital. British Columbia's capital is Victoria, which was named after Queen Victoria. Victoria is located on Vancouver Island.
Dawson Creek is named after George Dawson who was on a land survey team in the late 1800's. But I suspect you mean Vancouver, named after George Vancouver who explored the Pacific North West of North America. We also named a rather large Island after him, Vancouver Island.
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
It is named after Captain George Vancouver.
It is named after Captain George Vancouver.
The City of Vancouver was named in 1886.
george named vancouver and vancouver island
William Van Horne named it after Captain George Vancouver, who had explored much of the area.
Vancouver is a city. At least Vancouver, BC, Canada is anyway.
Vancouver was named after Captain George Vancouver. He explored much of the coastline, but did not found any settlements in Vancouver.
actually he didn't. Vancouver BC was just named after him. he actually discovered Vancouver island. it was originally named Vancouver and Quadra island but after the spanish revolution ended it shortened to simply Vancouver island. =D
George Vancouver did not discover vancouver BC it was simply named after him he actually discovered Vancouver Island it was actually Vancouver and Quadra Island , but the spanish shortened it to just simply Vancouver island.
Vancouver, the largest city in British Columbia; Vancouver Island; and another city in southwestern Washington State.
Vancouver is a city in Washington State. It is the only city in the United States with the name Vancouver.