Fort McLeod

Fort McLeod (1805-1911) - A North West Company trading post/fort first established in 1805 at the present day town of McLeod Lake, British Columbia. Named after Archibald Norman McLeod, a partner in the North West Company. Became a Hudson's Bay Company post when the two companies merged in 1821. Abandoned in 1911. Also known as Trout Lake Fort and McLeod Lake Post.

Current Status

Fort McLeod National Historic Site of Canada. Some remaining buildings at the site in McLeod Lake, British Columbia.

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Location: Carp Lake Road, McLeod Lake, British Columbia. Maps & Images Lat: 54.9832 Long: -123.0531 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

See Also:

• North West Company
• North West Company Fort
• Hudson's Bay Company

Sources:

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort McLeod
• Wikipedia - McLeod Lake
• Canada's Historic Places - Fort McLeod National Historic Site
• Canada's Historic Places - McLeod's Lake Post

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