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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1792-1800) - A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post established by [[William Tomison]] in 1792 near present day Elk Point, Alberta, Canada. The [[North West Company]] had earlier established [[Fort George (16)|Fort George]] nearby. Abandoned in 1800. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1792-1800) - A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] post established by [[William Tomison]] in 1792 near present day Elk Point, Alberta, Canada. The [[North West Company]] had earlier established [[Fort George (16)|Fort George]] nearby. Abandoned in 1800. | ||
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== History of Buckingham House == | == History of Buckingham House == | ||
Established in October 1792 by [[William Tomison]] for the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] in response to the building of [[Fort George (16)|Fort George]] by the [[North West Company]]. Tomison built Buckingham House just several hundred yards from [[Fort George (16)|Fort George]] but on higher ground. Fort George was always the larger of the two posts with some 60 men and their families while Buckingham House had about 38 men and their families. The two posts shared a water supply (well) and came together when a common defense was required. There was a fierce competition for the fur trade. | Established in October 1792 by [[William Tomison]] for the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] in response to the building of [[Fort George (16)|Fort George]] by the [[North West Company]]. Tomison built Buckingham House just several hundred yards from [[Fort George (16)|Fort George]] but on higher ground. Fort George was always the larger of the two posts with some 60 men and their families while Buckingham House had about 38 men and their families. The two posts shared a water supply (well) and came together when a common defense was required. There was a fierce competition for the fur trade. | ||
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Buckingham House (1792-1800) - A Hudson's Bay Company post established by William Tomison in 1792 near present day Elk Point, Alberta, Canada. The North West Company had earlier established Fort George nearby. Abandoned in 1800.
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History of Buckingham House
Established in October 1792 by William Tomison for the Hudson's Bay Company in response to the building of Fort George by the North West Company. Tomison built Buckingham House just several hundred yards from Fort George but on higher ground. Fort George was always the larger of the two posts with some 60 men and their families while Buckingham House had about 38 men and their families. The two posts shared a water supply (well) and came together when a common defense was required. There was a fierce competition for the fur trade.
The competition for beaver pelts caused a drastic decline in the local beaver population and in 1800 both posts were abandoned and moved further upriver where the beaver still thrived.
Current Status
Part of the Fort George and Buckingham House Provincial Historic Site near Elk Point, Alberta. The Buckingham House site is interpreted with poles indicating the palisade corners and gates. Major buildings are outlined with timbers and built up corners. No replica buildings. Lots of interpretive signage and a monument.
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Location: near Elk Point, Alberta. Maps & Images Lat: 53.86485 Long: -110.76506 |
See Also:
Sources:
- Huck, Barbara et al., Exploring the Fur Trade Routes of North America, Heartland, Winnipeg, 2012, ISBN 978-1-896150-20-8, 288 pages, page 184
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Visited: 18 Jul 2014
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