Voorhis Interactive: Posts of the Trade

Quagmire House   NWC GMaps
ID: 539  Voorhis Number: 450 ;   Location: Alberta, Canada [53.334, -114.8] ;    Founded: pre 1809 , Closed: pre1811 .

North West Co. post on North Saskatchewan river below Rocky Rapids, about 3&fract12; miles upstream from Bucklake House in the circular bend of the river, on north side of the river, 114°48'W. It was called by Thompson, Fort Muskey or Mukako in 1809. Alex. Henry Jr. was there in 1811 and says "an establishment of ours on the north side, abandoned several years ago, situation being improper for trade, the remains of which are still standing. It was the most inconvenient spot for an establishment on the river, being surrounded by a deep swamp." Shown on map 11.



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