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.

Site of Both Fort Okanogan Sites at the Confluence of the Okanogan River (left) and Columbia River (right)

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

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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 935'

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

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Okanogan

Visited: 21 Aug 2014