Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Clark County Martin Christensen from Vadsø was the first Norwegian settler in Clark County. He settled at La Center in 1875. Potatoes, butter, eggs and fish are the leading items for sale in this settlement. E. Hoff from Helgeland was the first in the vicinity of Washougal, where there is also a small Norwegian settlement. There are 2 Norwegian churches and 3 congregations, 2 belong to The United Church and 1 to The Methodist Church.