Voorhis Interactive: Posts of the Trade

Fort Rapid River   HBC GMaps
ID: 547  Voorhis Number: 456 ;   Location: Saskatchewan, Canada [55.41, -104.32] ;    Founded: pre 1860 , Closed: NA .

Hudson's Bay Co. fort at confluence of Rapid river, outlet of lake La Ronge, and Churchill river, near Frog Portage. Established before 1860 to supersede fort on shore of lake La Ronge and is still maintained under present name of Stanley House. The post was originally about 10 miles east of Stanley Mission and is now located on the south side of the river opposite Stanley. Maps No. 8 and 100.



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