William Van Horne named it after Captain George Vancouver, who had explored much of the area.
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.
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 named after George Vancouver, a British explorer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America in the late 18th century. He is known for his detailed surveys and maps of the region.
Yes, Vancouver was named after George Vancouver, a British naval officer who explored the Pacific Northwest in the late 18th century. The city was named in his honor by Captain George Henry Richards, who surveyed the area in the 1850s.
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
There are 2 cities named Vancouver, one in Canada, one in the United States.
Vancouver is named after Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer who explored and mapped the Pacific Northwest coast of North America in the late 18th century. Vancouver city in Canada was named after him as a tribute to his exploration and mapping work in the region.