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'''Fort Simpson (1803-1811, 1822-1948)''' - First established as a [[North West Company]] (NWC) trading post in 1803, known as [[Fort of the Forks]]. Abandoned by 1811. Reestablished in 1822 as a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post after the merger of the two companies in 1821. Named Fort Simpson after [[George Simpson]], Governor of Rupert’s Land. Abandoned circa 1948. | '''Fort Simpson (1803-1811, 1822-1948)''' - First established as a [[North West Company]] (NWC) trading post in 1803, known as [[Fort of the Forks]]. Located near the confluence of the Mackenzie River and the Laird River in the Yukon, Canada. Abandoned by 1811. Reestablished in 1822 as a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post after the merger of the two companies in 1821. Named Fort Simpson after [[George Simpson]], Governor of Rupert’s Land. Abandoned circa 1948. Site of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) [[Fort Simpson RCMP Post]] (1913-19??). | ||
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== Fort of the Forks (1803-1811) == | == Fort of the Forks (1803-1811) == | ||
A North West Company (NWC) post, originally called [[Fort of the Forks]] | A North West Company (NWC) post, originally called [[Fort of the Forks]] was established here in 1803. The post was located on the west bank of the Mackenzie River near the confluence of the Mackenzie River and the Laird River. The post was abandoned by 1811. | ||
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== Fort Simpson (1822-1948) == | == Fort Simpson (1822-1948) == | ||
The NWC post property was transferred to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1822 when the companies merged. The post was renamed Fort Simpson after [[George Simpson]], then Governor of Rupert’s Land. HBC records exist from 1818-1948. | [[File:HBC Landing at Fort Simpson (1).jpg|thumb|left|300px|Fort Simpson HBC Landing with HBC Buildings Above.]] | ||
== Fort Simpson | The NWC post property was transferred to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1822 when the companies merged. The post was renamed Fort Simpson after [[George Simpson]], then Governor of Rupert’s Land. HBC records for the post exist from 1818-1948. | ||
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== Fort Simpson RCMP Post (1913-19??) == | |||
[[File:Fort Simpson RCMP 1920.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Forts Simpson RCMP Post 1920.]] | |||
[[File:RCMP Barracks 1920s.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Fort Simpson RMCP Barracks 1920s.]] | |||
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) established the [[Fort Simpson RCMP Post]] here in 1913. | |||
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==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
This was the oldest continuously occupied post on the Mackenzie River. The only remaining pre [[World War II]] building is the 1935 Company Shed on McKenzie Drive. | This was the oldest continuously occupied post on the Mackenzie River. The only remaining pre [[World War II]] building is the 1935 Company Shed on McKenzie Drive. | ||
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(F) 61.86176, -121.34763, Fort Simpson | (F) 61.86176, -121.34763, Fort Simpson | ||
(1803-1811, 1822-1948) | (1803-1811, 1822-1948) | ||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada. Map point is approximate and may not be accurate. | ||
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[[Category:Northwest Territories Forts]] | [[Category:Northwest Territories Forts]] | ||
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[[Category:Hudson's Bay Company Forts]] | [[Category:Hudson's Bay Company Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Northwest Territories HBC Posts]] | [[Category:Northwest Territories HBC Posts]] | ||
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Fort of the Forks (1803-1811)A North West Company (NWC) post, originally called Fort of the Forks was established here in 1803. The post was located on the west bank of the Mackenzie River near the confluence of the Mackenzie River and the Laird River. The post was abandoned by 1811. Fort Simpson (1822-1948).jpg) The NWC post property was transferred to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1822 when the companies merged. The post was renamed Fort Simpson after George Simpson, then Governor of Rupert’s Land. HBC records for the post exist from 1818-1948.
Fort Simpson RCMP Post (1913-19??)  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) established the Fort Simpson RCMP Post here in 1913.
Current StatusThis was the oldest continuously occupied post on the Mackenzie River. The only remaining pre World War II building is the 1935 Company Shed on McKenzie Drive.
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