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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1813-1826)''' - Established as a [[ | {{PageHeader}} | ||
{| | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1813-1826)''' - Established as a [[Pacific Fur Company]] post in 1812. Sold to the [[North West Company]] in 1813 and renamed [[Spokane House]]. Became a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post in 1821 and abandoned for [[Fort Colvile]] in 1826. | ||
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|width="50%"|[[| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Spokane House - 01.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Spokane House Marker]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[| | |width="50%"|[[Image:Spokane House - 17.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Spokane House Interpretive Center]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[Image:Spokane House Panorama.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Spokane Outline]] | |colspan="2"|[[Image:Spokane House Panorama.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Spokane House/Fort Spokane Outline]] | ||
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=={{PAGENAME}} History== | =={{PAGENAME}} History== | ||
The fort was bought by the [[ | The fort was bought by the [[North West Company]] on 13 Jun 1813 and renamed [[Spokane House]]. In 1821 the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] combined with the [[Northwest Company]] under the HBC name. Spokane House thrived between 1813 and 1825. In the spring of 1826 the fort was abandoned and operations moved to [[Fort Colvile]]. | ||
==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
Archeological digs were carried out at the Spokane House site in 1950-53 and 1962-63. | 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. | ||
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(F) 47.784781, -117.535912 | (F) 47.784781, -117.535912, Fort Spokane (1) | ||
(1813-1826) | |||
(V) 47.784341, -117.536116, Visitor Center | |||
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'''Location:''' Riverside State Park on Highway 291 (Nine Mile Road), one-half mile north of Charles Road (the Nine Mile Falls Dam bridge). Watch for the entrance in the woods on the left. | '''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. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.729521|-117.539942}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.729521|-117.539942}} | ||
* Elevation: | * Elevation: 1,860' | ||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[Pacific Fur Company]] | |||
* [[:Category:Pacific Fur Company Forts|Pacific Fur Company Forts]] | |||
* [[North West Company]] | |||
* [[:Category:North West Company Forts|North West Company Forts]] | |||
* [[Hudson's Bay Company]] | |||
* [[:Category:Hudson's Bay Company Forts|Hudson's Bay Company Forts]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page | * {{Roberts}}, page 836-837 | ||
* {{Hart}}, page 188 | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
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* [http://www.riversidestatepark.org/spokane_house.htm Spokane House] | * [http://www.riversidestatepark.org/spokane_house.htm Spokane House] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokane_House Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokane_House Wikipedia] | ||
* [http://www.friendsofspokanehouse.com/Intrprtvcntr.html Friends of Spokane House] | |||
{{Visited|16 May 2010}} | {{Visited|16 May 2010}} | ||
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{{PictureHead}} | {{PictureHead}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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:All]] | [[Category:All]] | ||
[[Category:Washington All]] | |||
[[Category:Washington Forts]] | [[Category:Washington Forts]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Washington Spokane County]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Washington HBC Posts]] | ||
[[Category:Hudson's Bay Company Forts]] | [[Category:Hudson's Bay Company Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Pacific Fur Company Forts]] | [[Category:Pacific Fur Company Forts]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:North West Company Forts]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:2010 Northern Trip]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:45, 7 January 2019
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Fort Spokane (1) (1813-1826) - Established as a Pacific Fur Company post in 1812. Sold to the North West Company in 1813 and renamed Spokane House. Became a Hudson's Bay Company post in 1821 and abandoned for Fort Colvile in 1826.
Fort Spokane (1) HistoryThe fort was bought by the North West Company on 13 Jun 1813 and renamed Spokane House. In 1821 the Hudson's Bay Company combined with the Northwest Company under the HBC name. Spokane House thrived between 1813 and 1825. In the spring of 1826 the fort was abandoned and operations moved to 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.
See Also:
Sources:
Links:
Visited: 16 May 2010 Fort Spokane (1) Picture Gallery
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