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Fort Nichicun   Fr GMaps
ID: 468  Voorhis Number: 391 ;   Location: Quebec, Canada [53.21, -71.0] ;    Founded: pre 1725 , Closed: c.1910 .

A French fortified post established before 1725 at the north end of lake Nichicun near the outlet, Labrador. The Hudson's Bay Co. succeeded to this fort, which they rebuilt, before 1800. It was operated by the Company until after 1894 and probably closed about 1910. The Arrowsmith map of 1821 shows the post on an island. In 1822 Governor Simpson stated that the post was closed. In 1834 it was reestablished. It is shown on maps No. 8, and 101, and was included in the Company lists of 1857, 1869, and 1872. The name occurs also as Nitchequon.



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