Levis Fort No. 1
Levis Fort No. 1 (1865-1905) - A British colonial fort established in 1865 in present day Levis, Quebec, Canada. Abandoned in 1905.
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Levis Fort No. 1 History
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During World War I Levis Fort No. 1 served as a munitions depot and barracks for troops departing for the war in Europe. Between the wars the fort seems to have been used as a warehouse and during World War II it was again a munitions depot. The Canadian Department of Defense turned over the three fort sites to the Department of Mines and Resources on 15 Nov 1947. Fort No. 2 was overbuilt by a financial building and Fort No. 3 became a cement factory. Only Fort No. 1 became a historic site.
Parks Canada began a restoration and stabilization process on Levis Fort No. 1 in 1972. The park was opened to the public 1982.
Current Status
Part of Levis Forts National Historic Site - Fort No. 1, Levis City, Quebec, Canada.
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Location: Levis, Quebec, Canada. Maps & Images Lat: 46.81455 Long: -71.15775 |
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Visited: 16 Jul 2013
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