Native peoples have resided along this river since time immemorial. These lands have provided a bountiful life and a highway for extensive trade and travel. In the 1700s, European and American seafarers began plying the Pacific coast, seeking commerce, mapping, and claiming places. In October 1792, HMS Chatham entered this river. Lieutenant W.R. Broughton, ship captain, led the party in small boats upriver to this point. His party traded with residents of the many plank house villages, took soundings, and journaled. Broughton named landscape features – the nearby, snowy mountain for First Naval Lord S. Hood and a sandy point across the river for his commanding officer, Captain G. Vancouver.

Location: Tunnel Point Viewpoint, one mile east of Corbett. Westbound I-84.

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