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Established as a [[North West Company]] trading post by [[David Thompson]] and [[James McMillan]] in 1809 | Established as a [[North West Company]] trading post by [[David Thompson]] and [[James McMillan]] in 1809 near present day Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. Abandoned after 1810. | ||
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Unknown near Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. | Unknown near Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. | ||
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'''Location:''' Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. | '''Location:''' Near Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. Map points are approximate. | ||
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Revision as of 16:53, 2 August 2014
Saleesh House (1) (1809-1810) - A North West Company trading post first established by David Thompson and James McMillan in 1809 at present day Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. Abandoned after 1810.
History of Saleesh House (1)
One of three similarly named trading posts established along the Clark Fork River and one post established between the river and Flathead lake.
| Post | Est. | Closed | Company | Est By | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleesh House (1) | 1809 | 18?? | North West Company | David Thompson & James McMillan | Thompson Falls | |
| Flathead Post (1) | 1812 | 1812 | North West Company | Alexander Ross & Ross Cox | Noxon | |
| Flathead Post (2) | 1823 | 1847 | Hudson's Bay Company | Alexander Ross | Eddy | aka Saleesh House (2) |
| Fort Connah | 1846 | 1872 | Hudson's Bay Company | Neil McArthur & Angus McDonald | St. Ignatius | aka Flathead Post (3) |
Established as a North West Company trading post by David Thompson and James McMillan in 1809 near present day Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. Abandoned after 1810.
Current Status
Unknown near Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1780982
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Location: Near Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. Map points are approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 47.5721575 Long: -115.3051509 |
See Also:
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 477.
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