Frenchtown, Washington

Sign to the historical settlement of Frenchtown, Washington from Highway 12

Frenchtown was a settlement in the Pacific Northwest established by Métis and French Canadian fur traders in the 19th century.[1] It was located in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. Originally called "le village des Canadiens",[2] it became known as "Frenchtown" by later settlers, similar to other settlements such as Frenchtown, Montana. It has also been referred to as "Walla Walla Frenchtown".[3] The area is currently a historical site maintained by the Frenchtown Historical Society.[4] After most French Canadian and Métis residents were expelled in 1855, the area was largely resettled by Americans and the community closest to it was renamed Lowden in 1915.

  1. ^ Barman, Jean French Canadians, furs, and indigenous women in the making of the Pacific Northwest. UBC Press. Vancouver 2014. Chapter 7 and Part 3: Beyond the fur economy
  2. ^ Robert Foxcurran, Michel Bouchard, Sébastien Malette. Songs Upon The Rivers. Baraka Books. Montreal 2016. Foreword
  3. ^ "Walla Walla Frenchtown is established about 1824". www.historylink.org. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  4. ^ "Frenchtown Historical Site". Frenchtown Historical Site. Retrieved 2019-06-11.