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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1810-1826) - A [[North West Company]] trading post/fort first established in 1810 near the confluence of the Little Spokane and the Spokane Rivers in Spokane County, Washington. Became a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] (HBC) post when the [[North West Company]] and the HBC merged in 1821. Abandoned in 1826 for the HBC's [[Fort Colvile]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1810-1826) - A [[North West Company]] trading post/fort first established in 1810 near the confluence of the Little Spokane and the Spokane Rivers in Spokane County, Washington. Became a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] (HBC) post when the [[North West Company]] and the HBC merged in 1821. Abandoned in 1826 for the HBC's [[Fort Colvile]]. | ||
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== History | == History == | ||
Established in 1810 as a [[North West Company]] trading post/fort on the east bank of the Spokane River near | Established in 1810 by [[David Thompson]] as a [[North West Company]] trading post/fort on the east bank of the Spokane River near its confluence with the Little Spokane River. In 1812 the rival [[Pacific Fur Company]] built a competing post, [[Fort Spokane (1)|Fort Spokane]], nearby and they both operated independently until 13 Jun 1813 when the [[War of 1812]] made it prudent for the Pacific Fur Company (American) to sell its post to the North West Company (British) before it could be taken over by the British. The new owners moved into the larger [[Fort Spokane (1)|Fort Spokane]] and renamed it Spokane House. | ||
The [[North West Company]] operated the post until 1821 when they merged with the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] under the HBC name. The post was then enlarged to a 130' by 122' stockaded fort and operated until 1826 when it was abandoned for the new post at [[Fort Colvile]]. | The [[North West Company]] operated the post until 1821 when they merged with the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] under the HBC name. The post was then enlarged to a 130' by 122' stockaded fort and operated until 1826 when it was abandoned for the new post at [[Fort Colvile]]. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Riverside State Park in Spokane County, Washington. The post location is outlined at the park. | Part of Riverside State Park in Spokane County, Washington. The post location is outlined at the park. Archeological digs were carried out at the Spokane House site in 1950-53 and 1962-63. The exact location of the original 1810 Spokane House has not been determined. | ||
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(G) 47.7879453, -117.5313348, GNIS Spokane House | (G) 47.7879453, -117.5313348, GNIS Spokane House | ||
(F) 47.784781, -117.535912, Spokane House | |||
(V) 47.784341, -117.536116, Visitor Center | |||
(1810-1826) | (1810-1826) | ||
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'''Location:''' Riverside State Park, Spokane County, Washington. | '''Location:''' Riverside State Park on Highway 291 (Nine Mile Road), one-half mile north of Charles Road (the Nine Mile Falls Dam bridge), Spokane County, Washington. Watch for the entrance in the woods on the left. | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 836-837 | * {{Roberts}}, page 836-837 | ||
* {{Hart}}, page 188 | * {{Hart}}, page 188 | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
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* [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/resource/post_rec/post14.html#208 HBC Archive - Spokane House] | * [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/resource/post_rec/post14.html#208 HBC Archive - Spokane House] | ||
* [http://www.parks.wa.gov/573/Riverside Washington State Parks - Riverside] | * [http://www.parks.wa.gov/573/Riverside Washington State Parks - Riverside] | ||
* [http://www.friendsofspokanehouse.com/Intrprtvcntr.html Friends of Spokane House] | |||
{{Visited|16 May 2010}} | {{Visited|16 May 2010}} | ||
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Image:Spokane House - 27.jpg|Spokane House Indian Tepee | |||
Image:P1000549.jpg|The Spokane River Above the Spokane House | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Washington Spokane County]] | [[Category:Washington Spokane County]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:Pacific Fur Company Forts]] | [[Category:Pacific Fur Company Forts]] | ||
[[Category:North West Company Forts]] | [[Category:North West Company Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Hudson's Bay Company Forts]] | [[Category:Hudson's Bay Company Forts]] | ||
[[Category:2010 Northern Trip]] | |||
[[Category:David Thompson]] | |||
Latest revision as of 05:02, 26 February 2025
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Spokane House (1810-1826) - A North West Company trading post/fort first established in 1810 near the confluence of the Little Spokane and the Spokane Rivers in Spokane County, Washington. Became a Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) post when the North West Company and the HBC merged in 1821. Abandoned in 1826 for the HBC's Fort Colvile.
HistoryEstablished in 1810 by David Thompson as a North West Company trading post/fort on the east bank of the Spokane River near its confluence with the Little Spokane River. In 1812 the rival Pacific Fur Company built a competing post, Fort Spokane, nearby and they both operated independently until 13 Jun 1813 when the War of 1812 made it prudent for the Pacific Fur Company (American) to sell its post to the North West Company (British) before it could be taken over by the British. The new owners moved into the larger Fort Spokane and renamed it Spokane House. The North West Company operated the post until 1821 when they merged with the Hudson's Bay Company under the HBC name. The post was then enlarged to a 130' by 122' stockaded fort and operated until 1826 when it was abandoned for the new post at Fort Colvile. Current StatusPart of Riverside State Park in Spokane County, Washington. The post location is outlined at the park. Archeological digs were carried out at the Spokane House site in 1950-53 and 1962-63. The exact location of the original 1810 Spokane House has not been determined.
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Visited: 16 May 2010
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