Fort à la Corne (1)

Fort à la Corne (1) (1753-1757) - A French trading post first established by Louis de la Corne, Chevalier de la Corne, in 1753 near present day Weldon, Saskatchewan. Named presumably after Louis de la Corne who built the post. Abandoned in 1757. History of Fort à la Corne Established in 1753 by Louis de la Corne on the Saskatchewan River downstream from the Saskatchewan River Forks. For most of its existence it was an outpost of Fort Paskoya. It was closed in 1757 with the fall of New France. Current Status Part of Fort à la Corne National Historic Site near Weldon, Saskatchewan. {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Near Weldon, Saskatchewan. Map point is marker location. Maps & Images Lat: 52.95453 Long: -105.02535 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' Sources: Links: North American Forts - Fort à la Corne (1) Wikipedia - Fort de la Corne Parks Canada - Fort à la Corne National Historic Site Visited: No