Voorhis Interactive: Posts of the Trade

Fort Assiniboine   NWC GMaps
ID: 31  Voorhis Number: 26 ;   Location: Manitoba, Canada [49.6777, -99.625] ;    Founded: pre 1794 , Closed: NA .

North West Co. fort on north side Assiniboine river 2 miles above mouth of Souris river, in N. E. Quarter of Sect. 19, Tp. 8, R. 16 W. of principal meridian, 3 miles north of Banting on southwest branch of C. P. R'y. It was first built on north side of river before 1794 to compete with Hudson's Bay Co. post Brandon House. At this time there were 5 opposing trading posts at this place. John McDonnell in 1795 moved the fort to the south side Assiniboine river at the mouth of Souris river. It was about 50 miles from Montagne à la Bosse. This post declined after 1805 and was not continued after the coalition of 1821. A. Henry Jr. was there in 1806 and described the starving condition of the occupants, "no trade, no furs, no buffalo". Was an important post at first, from which all the North West Co. trade with the Mandans was carried on. Thompson was there in 1798. Remains of fort were seen by Tyrrell in 1890. Shown on Thompson's map 1812 (No. 7) and the British-Museum map 1817 (No. 9), also Map Mackenzie track Arrowsmith 1801 (No. 4). Various names have been given to this fort, Assiniboine House, Stone Indian River House, McDonnell's House, Fort Souris, Assiniboine River House, and Mouse River Fort.



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