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Fort Nelson (3)   HBC GMaps
ID: 451  Voorhis Number: 382 ;   Location: British Columbia, Canada [51.816, -122.53] ;    Founded: c. 1800 , Closed: NA .

Hudson's Bay Co. fort on the Nelson river, a tributary of the Liard river, on the right bank, 100 miles above the mouth. Built about 1800. In 1825, the occupants of the fort, including Alexander Henry Jr. and 4 men and some women and children, were massacred by Indians and the post was deserted for many years. It was rebuilt in 1865. It appears on the 1869 and 1872 lists, but not later. Shown on maps No. 90 & 35.



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