Voorhis Interactive: Posts of the Trade

Fort Alexander (2)   HBC GMaps
ID: 18  Voorhis Number: 12 ;   Location: British Columbia, Canada [52.975, -122.497] ;    Founded: 1836 , Closed: c.1880 .

Hudson's Bay Co. fort on Fraser river B. C. near mouth of Quesnel river. Built 1821 not far from the North West Co. Alexandria, which it superseded. It was an important depot for northern posts. The first fort stood on the left side of the Fraser river. In 1836 this fort was moved to west side. Shown on H. B. C map 1857, (No. 8) also on 1832 (No. 101) & 1850 (No. 100). Appears on 1872 list last and was probably closed about 1880.



Query SitesList Site Names
None