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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1810-1885) - A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post established in 1810 along the North Saskatchewan River near present day Carlton, Saskatchewan. Abandoned in 1885. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1810-1885) - A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post established in 1810 along the North Saskatchewan River near present day Carlton, Saskatchewan. Co located with the [[North West Company]] [[Fort la Montee]]. Abandoned in 1885. Also known as [[Carlton House (3)|Carlton House]]. | |||
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|colspan="2"|[[ | |colspan="2"|[[File:Fort Carlton Visitor Ctr - 17.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Carlton Replica of 1879 Factor's House used as the Visitor Center]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Fort Carlton - 57.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Carlton Interior, Fur Storage Building, Company Building and Bastion (L to R)]] | |||
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== History of Fort Carlton (3) == | == History of Fort Carlton (3) == | ||
A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post established in 1810 along the North Saskatchewan River at a ford of that river known as the Great Crossing Place. The [[North West Company]] (NWC) established its [[Fort | A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] (HBC) post established in 1810 along the North Saskatchewan River at a ford of that river known as the Great Crossing Place. The [[North West Company]] (NWC) established its [[Fort la Montee]] within the same stockade but they moved further upstream in 1816. With the merger of the two companies in 1821 [[Fort la Montee]] closed. | ||
In 1875, a detachment of [[North West Mounted Police]] was posted to the fort for the Treaty 6 negotiations first signed near the fort on 23 Aug 1876. | In 1875, a detachment of [[North West Mounted Police]] was posted to the fort for the Treaty 6 negotiations first signed near the fort on 23 Aug 1876. | ||
On 26 Mar 1885 a force of North West Mounted Police (NWMP) and militia led by | On 26 Mar 1885 a force of [[North West Mounted Police]] (NWMP) and militia led by NWMP Superintendent Leif Crozier was confronted a group of rebels at Duck Lake at the beginning of the [[North West Rebellion]]. Crozier was defeated and retreated to Fort Carlton. He abandoned the fort two days later. A fire accidentally started during the evacuation, destroying the fort. The HBC did not rebuild the fort. | ||
Cree Chief Big Bear surrendered near the burned out fort on 2 Jul 1885. | Cree Chief Big Bear surrendered near the burned out fort on 2 Jul 1885. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Part of Fort Carlton Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. A reconstructed palisade and five buildings including fur and provisions store, trade store and clerk's quarters. The visitor centre is in a reconstruction of the 1879 Factor's House. | Part of Fort Carlton Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. A reconstructed palisade and five buildings including fur and provisions store, trade store and clerk's quarters. The visitor centre is in a reconstruction of the 1879 Factor's House. Two additional connected buildings are under construction (2014) as a barracks and mess. | ||
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* [http://www.saskparks.net/FortCarlton Saskatchewan Parks - Fort Carlton] | * [http://www.saskparks.net/FortCarlton Saskatchewan Parks - Fort Carlton] | ||
* [http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=4168 Canada's Historic Places - Fort Carlton] | * [http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=4168 Canada's Historic Places - Fort Carlton] | ||
* [http://www.gov.mb.ca/cgi-bin/print_hit_bold.pl/chc/archives/hbca/resource/post_rec/post2.html#27 HBC Archives Carlton House (Saskatchewan)] | |||
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Fort Carlton (3) (1810-1885) - A Hudson's Bay Company post established in 1810 along the North Saskatchewan River near present day Carlton, Saskatchewan. Co located with the North West Company Fort la Montee. Abandoned in 1885. Also known as Carlton House.
History of Fort Carlton (3)A Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) post established in 1810 along the North Saskatchewan River at a ford of that river known as the Great Crossing Place. The North West Company (NWC) established its Fort la Montee within the same stockade but they moved further upstream in 1816. With the merger of the two companies in 1821 Fort la Montee closed. In 1875, a detachment of North West Mounted Police was posted to the fort for the Treaty 6 negotiations first signed near the fort on 23 Aug 1876. On 26 Mar 1885 a force of North West Mounted Police (NWMP) and militia led by NWMP Superintendent Leif Crozier was confronted a group of rebels at Duck Lake at the beginning of the North West Rebellion. Crozier was defeated and retreated to Fort Carlton. He abandoned the fort two days later. A fire accidentally started during the evacuation, destroying the fort. The HBC did not rebuild the fort. Cree Chief Big Bear surrendered near the burned out fort on 2 Jul 1885. Current StatusPart of Fort Carlton Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. A reconstructed palisade and five buildings including fur and provisions store, trade store and clerk's quarters. The visitor centre is in a reconstruction of the 1879 Factor's House. Two additional connected buildings are under construction (2014) as a barracks and mess.
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