Columbia River

The Columbia River was named by American navigator Robert Gray who first circumnavigated the globe by an American and charted the river during his voyage. This discovery was significant for future exploration and territorial claims in the Pacific Northwest.
 Robert Gray United States 1792 Columbia River

The Columbia River was named by American navigator Robert Gray who first circumnavigated the globe by an American and charted the river during his voyage. This discovery was significant for future exploration and territorial claims in the Pacific Northwest.