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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1823-1847) - A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post first established by [[Alexander Ross]] in 1823 at present day Eddy, Sanders County, Montana. Abandoned in 1847 for [[Fort Connah]]. Also known as [[Saleesh House (2)]]
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1823-1847) - A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post first established by [[Alexander Ross]] in 1823 at present-day Eddy, Sanders County, Montana. Abandoned in 1847 for [[Fort Connah]]. Also known as [[Saleesh House (2)]]
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== History of Flathead Post (2) ==
== History ==
One of three similarly named trading posts established along the Clark Fork River and one post established between the river and Flathead lake.
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* [[Saleesh House (1)]] - (1809-1810) [[North West Company]] by [[David Thompson]] & [[James McMillan]] near Thompson Falls
Flathead Post (2) was a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] trading post established by [[Alexander Ross]] in 1823 along the Clark Fork River at present-day Eddy in Sanders County, Montana.  
* [[Flathead Post (1)]] - (1812) [[North West Company]] by [[Alexander Ross]] near Moxon
* [[Flathead Post (2)]] - (1823-1847) [[Hudson's Bay Company]] by [[Alexander Ross]] near Eddy aka [[Saleesh House (2)]]
* [[Fort Connah]] - (1846-1871) [[Hudson's Bay Company]] by [[Angus McDonald]] aka [[Flathead Post (3)]]
 
Flathead Post (2) was a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] trading post established by [[Alexander Ross]] in 1823 along the Clark Fork River at present day Eddy in Sanders County, Montana.  


Abandoned in 1847 for [[Fort Connah]].
Abandoned in 1847 for [[Fort Connah]].
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== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
Unknown in Eddy, Montana.
Unknown in Eddy, Montana.
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Name=Flathead Post|
ID=1780983|
Type=Historical|
Class=Locale|
County=Sanders|
State=Montana|
Country= US|
Lat=47.5227151|
Long=-115.0376394|
Ele=2,444|
Map=Big Hole Peak|
Date=09 Feb 1998|
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'''Location:''' Near Eddy, Sanders County, Montana. Map point is approximate.
'''Location:''' Near Eddy in Sanders County, Montana.<br>Map point is approximate.


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* Elevation: 2,444'
* Elevation: 2,444'
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'''GPS Locations:'''
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=47.52272|Lon=-115.03764}} Flathead Post (2)
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'''Sources:'''  
'''Sources:'''  
* {{Roberts}}, page 471.
* {{Roberts}}, page 471.
* {{GNIS|ID=1780983}}


'''Links:'''  
'''Links:'''  
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* [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/resource/post_rec/post4b.html#69 HBC Archives - Flathead]
* [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/resource/post_rec/post4b.html#69 HBC Archives - Flathead]


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* MT0175 - Saleesh House (2)
 
{{Visited|Area 10 Jun 2017}}


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Latest revision as of 07:38, 8 July 2022

Flathead Post (2) (1823-1847) - A Hudson's Bay Company post first established by Alexander Ross in 1823 at present-day Eddy, Sanders County, Montana. Abandoned in 1847 for Fort Connah. Also known as Saleesh House (2)

History

One of three similarly named trading posts established along the Clark Fork River and one post established between the river and Flathead lake.

Clark Fork River Trading Posts
Post Est. Closed Company Est By Location Notes
Saleesh House (1) 1809 18?? North West Company David Thompson & James McMillan Thompson Falls
Flathead Post (1) 1812 1812 North West Company Alexander Ross & Ross Cox Noxon
Flathead Post (2) 1823 1847 Hudson's Bay Company Alexander Ross Eddy aka Saleesh House (2)
Fort Connah 1846 1872 Hudson's Bay Company Neil McArthur & Angus McDonald St. Ignatius aka Flathead Post (3)

Flathead Post (2) was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post established by Alexander Ross in 1823 along the Clark Fork River at present-day Eddy in Sanders County, Montana.

Abandoned in 1847 for Fort Connah.

Current Status

Unknown in Eddy, Montana.


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Location: Near Eddy in Sanders County, Montana.
Map point is approximate.

Maps & Images

Lat: 47.52272 Long: -115.03764

  • Multi Maps from ACME
  • Maps from Bing
  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: 2,444'



GPS Locations:


See Also:

Sources:


Links:

Fortification ID:

  • MT0056 - Flathead Post (2)
  • MT0175 - Saleesh House (2)

Visited: Area 10 Jun 2017