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McLeod's Fort   NWC GMaps
ID: 390  Voorhis Number: 326 ;   Location: Alberta, Canada [56.23, -117.27] ;    Founded: pre 1821 , Closed: NA .

North West Co. fort on left bank of Peace river just below mouth of Smoky river, a few miles below Fort of the Forks. Was well-built with a stockade and 5 bastions. After the union of 1821 the Hudson's Bay Co. operated this fort for some time. It appears on their 1857 map No. 8 also map No. 3. Built in 1791.

An X.Y. Co. fort was built nearby.



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