Fort St. Pierre

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Fort St. Pierre (1731-1758) - A small French fur trading fort established in 1731 by the eldest son and nephew of Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye, near present day Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada. Abandoned in 1758.

History of Fort St. Pierre

A small fort and trading post established in 1731 to expand the French western fur trade north of Lake Superior. French explorer La Vérendrye left Montreal with 50 men, including his eldest son, Jean-Baptiste, and his nephew, Sieur de La Jemeraye, and travelled west to Fort Kaministiquia. La Vérendrye's eldest son and his nephew went on to construct Fort St. Pierre on the southwest end of Rainy Lake.

The fort was constructed as a 50' square with two gates and two bastions. One bastion contained a storehouse and powder magazine. The surrounding stockade had a double row of thirteen foot high pickets. Inside the walls were two main buildings, each with two rooms and double chimneys.

The French abandoned Fort St. Pierre in 1758 as the French & Indian War came to a close.

**La Vérendrye Family Built Forts** (edit list)
Name	Start	Stop	Place	State	Est By	GPS
Fort St. Pierre	1731	1758	Fort Francis	ON	Jean-Baptiste	48.6166, -93.35681
Fort St. Charles	1732	1754	Magnusons Island	MN	Pierre	49.36181, -94.98094
Fort Maurepas	1734	1737	Selkirk	MB	Jean-Baptiste	50.29194, -96.86683
Fort Maurepas	1739	1760	Fort Alexander	MB		50.60904, -96.29334
Fort La Reine	1737	1753	Portage la Prairie	MB	Pierre Gaultier	49.9513, -98.32703
Fort Rouge	1738	1753	Winnipeg	MB	Pierre Gaultier	49.88508, -97.12988
Fort Dauphin	1741	1759	Winnipegosis	MB	Pierre Gaultier	51.6546, -99.9238
Fort Bourbon	1741	1750	Grand Rapids	MB	Philippe Leduc	53.1857, -99.2625
Fort Paskoya	1741	1759	Fort Island	MB		53.507, -100.651

Sources:

Manitoba Historical Society - The Vérendryes and Their Successors, 1727-1760

Current Status

A 1950's replica of the French post was once located at Pither's Point Park, but was torn down several years ago.

Context

Location: Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada.
Lat: 48.617° Long: -93.357° Bing, Google, OldMapsOnline, USGS, OHM

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