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Fort Lac-la-Biche   NWC GMaps
ID: 336  Voorhis Number: 278 ;   Location: Alberta, Canada [54.774, -111.95] ;    Founded: 1798 , Closed: NA .

Originally a North West Co. fort at east end of lake La Biche, tributary to Athabaska river. The outlet, La Biche river, flows into the Athabaska a few miles below Athabaska Landing, 54°45'N. & 112°W. Built by Thompson in 1798 who wintered there 1798-99. The lake was called by him Red Deer. The Hudson's Bay Co. succeeded to this fort in 1821 after the coalition. It was raided by the Indians in the rebellion of 1885. Appears to have been discontinued after 1912. It is shown on maps Nos. 35, 37 and 69. Lake La Biche is called Red Deers Lake on Arrowsmith maps 1832, 1850 & 1857 and the Athabaska river is given alternative names Elk or La Biche river.



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