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Fort Nascopi   HBC GMaps
ID: 444  Voorhis Number: 375 ;   Location: Quebec, Canada [55.1, -66.55] ;    Founded: 1838 , Closed: 1880 .

Hudson's Bay Co. post on the north bay of lake Petitisikapau, Labrador, about 120 miles above Grand Falls. It was established in 1838 and closed 1880. It is shown on the Company lists of 1857 and 1869, and on maps No. 8 and 61. Erected for trade with the Nascopi Indians. When Fort Chimo was re-opened in 1866 the Indians traded there and also to the south coast with Mingan and Sept Isles and trade deserted this post.



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