Fort Fraser (3)

Fort Fraser (3) (1806-1915) - A North West Company trading post/fort first established in 1806 near the present day town of Fort Fraser, British Columbia. Named after the explorer Simon Fraser. Became a Hudson's Bay Company post when the two companies merged in 1821. Abandoned in 1915. Also known as Simon Fraser's Fort and Fraser Lake Post.

[File:Fort Fraser - 08.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Fort Fraser Marker Commemorating Simon Fraser's Founding Visit in 1806]]	House/Barn at Fort Fraser Site
Fort Fraser Site Sign

Current Status

Unknown remains in Beaumont Provincial Park, Fort Fraser, British Columbia.

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Location: Beaumont Provincial Park, British Columbia. Map marker is park location. Maps & Images Lat: 54.05906 Long: -124.619937 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 2,198'

See Also:

• North West Company
• North West Company Forts
• Hudson's Bay Company
• Hudson's Bay Company Forts

Sources:

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Fraser
• Beaumont Provincial Park
• Wikipedia - Fort Fraser (town)

Visited: 20 Jun 2014

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