Voorhis Interactive: Posts of the Trade

Fort Beaver Lake   FT GMaps
ID: 58  Voorhis Number: 47 ;   Location: Saskatchewan, Canada [54.48, -102.35] ;    Founded: 1775 , Closed: NA .

Fortified trading post built by Henry and Frobisher on Beaver lake (lac aux Castors) in 1775 before formation of North West Co. north of Cumberland or Pine lake, on route to Churchill river. It was said to be a substantial and commodious fort, with buildings round a quadrangle and garrisoned by 43 men. Fort was soon abandoned for Cumberland lake.



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