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== History | == History == | ||
This fort was relocated from the site of Fort Maurepas (2) on the Red River to the north bank of the Winnipeg River, within the present-day Fort Alexander Indian Reserve. The fort was probably abandoned from 1739-1742. It burned down in 1747, rebuilt in 1748, and burned down again in 1763. Probably abandoned by 1760. | This fort was relocated from the site of [[Fort Maurepas (2)]] on the Red River to the north bank of the Winnipeg River, within the present-day Fort Alexander Indian Reserve. The fort was probably abandoned from 1739-1742. It burned down in 1747, rebuilt in 1748, and burned down again in 1763. Probably abandoned by 1760. | ||
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HistoryThis fort was relocated from the site of Fort Maurepas (2) on the Red River to the north bank of the Winnipeg River, within the present-day Fort Alexander Indian Reserve. The fort was probably abandoned from 1739-1742. It burned down in 1747, rebuilt in 1748, and burned down again in 1763. Probably abandoned by 1760.
Sources: Current StatusStone pylon at the site is missing the marker plate.
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Visited: 26 Jul 2016
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