Fort Okanogan
Fort Okanogan (1811-1860) - Established as a Pacific Fur Company trading post in 1811. Reestablished as a North West Company post and in 1822 became a Hudson's Bay Company post. Located in present day Okanogan County, Washington.
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Fort Okanogan History
Originally a 16' x 20' log trading post located at the confluence of the Okanogan River and the Columbia River. The post was abandoned after the War of 1812 and re-established by the North West Company and served as the southern terminus of their overland Pacific brigade trail to Fort Alexandria in Canada. The North West Company merged with the Hudson's Bay Company in 1821 and the post became a Hudson's Bay Company post. The fort was rebuilt in 1830 less than a mile away from the original location. The fort was completely abandoned in 1860.
Current Status
A visitor and interpretive center overlooks the two sites. A marker is located overlooking the sites from the other direction. Fort Okanogan State Park, Okanogan County, Washington.
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Location: Fort Okanogan State Park, Okanogan County, Washington. Maps & Images Lat: 48.100344 Long: -119.678656 |
See Also:
- Pacific Fur Company
- Pacific Fur Company Forts
- North West Company
- North West Company Forts
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Hudson's Bay Company Forts
Sources:
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 186
- 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 834-835
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Visited: 21 Aug 2014