Henry House

 (1811-1814, 1820s-1830s) - A North West Company post established by William Henry in 1811 on the Athabasca River near present day Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Named after the builder William Henry. Abandoned in the 1830s.

History of Henry House
A North West Company post originally built by William Henry in 1811 to suport David Thompson's expedition to the Athabasca Pass. This small post was built at the head of navigation on Athabasca River on the eastern side of the Athabasca Pass. The Athabasca Pass provided a crossing point through the Rocky Mountains to western Canada and for a time was the principle highway from the plains to the Pacific coast for the fur trade. The post was occupied sporadically and abandoned in the 1830s.

Current Status
Marker only alongside Hwy 16 in Jasper, Alberta. Actual site is unknown.

See Also:
 * North West Company
 * North West Company Forts

Sources:

Links:
 * North American Forts - Henry House
 * Waymarking - Henry House
 * Alberta History
 * Parks Canada - Jasper National Park