Kootenai Post 1
Kootenai Post 1 (1808-1811) - A North West Company trading post first established by Finan McDonald in 1808 along the Kootenai River across from present day Libby in Lincoln County, Montana. Abandoned and moved to the site of Kootenai Post in 1811.
History
Established in 1808 by Finan McDonald on the North Bank of the Kootenai River across from the present day town of Libby in Lincoln County, Montana. Said to have consisted of two leather lodges and a log building. Moved to the site of Kootenai Post in 1811.
| Post Site | Location | Company | Est | To | Established By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai House | Lake Windemere (near) | NWC | 1807 | Unk | David Thompson | |
| Kootenai Post | Libby (opposite) | NWC | 1808 | 1811 | Finan McDonald | Moved to #2 |
| Kootenai Post | Jennings (opposite) | NWC | 1811 | Unk | ||
| Kootenai Post | Rainey Creek (mouth) | NWC HBC |
1821 1829 |
1824 Unk |
William Kittson |
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| Kootenai Post | Young Creek (below) | HBC | 1846 | 1860 | Edward Berland |
Current StatusSite not identified by marker or obvious access point and may be underwater. Location: Across the river from Libby in Lincoln County, Montana. Map point is from the GNIS coordinates and may not be accurate. See Also: Sources:
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