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Fort Carlton (1)   HBC GMaps
ID: 100  Voorhis Number: 88 ;   Location: Saskatchewan, Canada [52.87, -106.53] ;    Founded: 1787 , Closed: NA .
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Hudson's Bay Co. fort on North Saskatchewan river about 106°35'W. (In Tp. 45, R. IV, West of 3rd Meridian). It was considered half-way to Edmonton. Built 1787 on south side river. It was a substantial fort, surrounded by high palisades with a gallery armed with wall pieces surrounding the whole square and having square towers at each corner. The palisades were still standing in 1862, but it was in ruined condition by 1875. It was included in the Company list of 1872. During the rebellion of 1885 it was raided and apparently was discontinued soon after. It was principally a provision station supplying 300 bags of pemmican per annum. It was an important transportation centre in the days of the Red River cart. Goods for the north were brought here from Winnipeg and forwarded to Green lake and thence by water route north and west. A. Henry Jr. visited the fort 1808. It was also known as The Crossing Place and Fort du Monté. The North West Co. fort was known as Fort La Montée (which see.) and was one of their principal meat depots. Monté means mounting place, i. e. place where horses were taken to go overland, See maps No. 8, 3, and 13, 101 & 100. Sometimes called Carlton House.



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