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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1805-1952) - A [[North West Company]] trading post/fort first established in 1805 at the present day town of McLeod Lake, British Columbia. Named after [[Archibald Norman McLeod]], a partner in the [[North West Company]]. Became a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post when the two companies merged in 1821. Moved to a retail location in 1952. Also known as [[Trout Lake Fort]] and [[McLeod's Lake Post]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1805-1952) - A [[North West Company]] trading post/fort first established in 1805 at the present day town of McLeod Lake, British Columbia. Named after [[Archibald Norman McLeod]], a partner in the [[North West Company]]. Became a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post when the two companies merged in 1821. Moved to a retail location in 1952. Also known as [[Trout Lake Fort]] and [[McLeod's Lake Post]]. | ||
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'''Location:''' Carp Lake Road, McLeod Lake, British Columbia. | '''Location:''' Carp Lake Road, McLeod Lake, British Columbia. | ||
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Fort McLeod (1805-1952) - A North West Company trading post/fort first established in 1805 at the present day town of McLeod Lake, British Columbia. Named after Archibald Norman McLeod, a partner in the North West Company. Became a Hudson's Bay Company post when the two companies merged in 1821. Moved to a retail location in 1952. Also known as Trout Lake Fort and McLeod's Lake Post.
Current Status Fort McLeod National Historic Site of Canada. Four remaining buildings at McLeod Lake, British Columbia. Three buildings are from the 1920s and one is from the 1940s.
Restored in 1993-1991
The roadside marker for Fort McLeod is located alongside Hwy 97 in front of the general store.
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Visited: 21 Jun 2014
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