Small North West Co. fort on north side of Peace River, 5 miles above the mouth of Smoky river, near the forks. It was built in 1792 by Alexander Mackenzie. Thompson visited the post in 1802, and John Stuart in 1803 & 1804. After the union of 1821 this post was continued by the Hudson's Bay Co. for some years. The present Peace River Landing is a short distance below the old Fort of the Forks. Site is 117°23'W. It is shown on the Arrowsmith map 1857 (No. 8) and Map of Early Posts in Alberta (No. 11), also No. 35. On Arrowsmith map 1832, 1850 and 1857 it is named "Fort" only.