Voorhis Interactive: Posts of the Trade

Fort St. James   NWC GMaps
ID: 596  Voorhis Number: 495 ;   Location: British Columbia, Canada [54.44, -124.25] ;    Founded: 1806 , Closed: NA .

Originally a North West Co. fort at east end of Stuart lake, B. C., built by John Stuart and Simon Fraser 1806. At first was known as Stuart Lake Fort or Fort Nakasley and was called Fort New Caledonia by Fraser. Harmon was in charge from 1811 to 1817. After coalition in 1821, this fort became the chief Hudson's Bay Co. post in New Caledonia. Has been operated by the Company to date, or 123 years since established. Maps No. 8, 100, 101.



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