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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1805- | '''{{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. Abandoned in 1911. Also known as [[Trout Lake Fort]] and [[McLeod's Lake Post]]. | ||
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(F) 54.983643, -123.050504, Fort McLeod | (F) 54.983643, -123.050504, Fort McLeod | ||
(1805- | (1805-1952) | ||
(F) 54.99245, -123.039558, McLeod's Lake Post | (F) 54.99245, -123.039558, McLeod's Lake Post | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 21 June 2014
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. Abandoned in 1911. Also known as Trout Lake Fort and McLeod's Lake Post.
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Current Status
Fort McLeod National Historic Site of Canada. Some remaining buildings at two sites near McLeod Lake, British Columbia.
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Location: Carp Lake Road, McLeod Lake, British Columbia. Maps & Images Lat: 54.983643 Long: -123.050504 |
See Also:
Sources:
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort McLeod
- Wikipedia - McLeod Lake
- Canada's Historic Places - Fort McLeod National Historic Site
- Canada's Historic Places - McLeod's Lake Post
Visited: 21 Jun 2014
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