Hudson's Bay Co. fort at north end of Bear lake, B. C. near head of Skeena river. Built 1826 by Douglas. It was closed about 1900 and appears last on 1894 list. Originally built on an island. Shown on Rinfret's map (No. 3), on Devine map 1857 (No. 12) and Arrowsmith 1857 (No 8) and 1854 (No. 77) 1832 (No. 101). Sometimes [spelled] Connelly. Skeena river was called Simpson's river at first. See also map Northern Canada (No. 35).