Flathead Post (2)
Flathead Post (2) (1823-1847) - A Hudson's Bay Company post first established by Alexander Ross in 1823 at present day Eddy, Sanders County, Montana. Abandoned in 1847 for Fort Connah. Also known as Saleesh House (2)
History of Flathead Post (2)
One of three similarly named trading posts established along the Clark Fork River and one post established between the river and Flathead lake.
| Post | Est. | Closed | Company | Est By | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleesh House (1) | 1809 | 18?? | North West Company | David Thompson & James McMillan | Thompson Falls | |
| Flathead Post (1) | 1812 | 1812 | North West Company | Alexander Ross & Ross Cox | Noxon | |
| Flathead Post (2) | 1823 | 1847 | Hudson's Bay Company | Alexander Ross | Eddy | aka Saleesh House (2) |
| Fort Connah | 1846 | 1872 | Hudson's Bay Company | Neil McArthur & Angus McDonald | St. Ignatius | aka Flathead Post (3) |
Flathead Post (2) was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post established by Alexander Ross in 1823 along the Clark Fork River at present day Eddy in Sanders County, Montana.
Abandoned in 1847 for Fort Connah.
Current Status
Unknown in Eddy, Montana.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1780983
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Location: Near Eddy, Sanders County, Montana. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 47.5227151 Long: -115.0376394 |
See Also:
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 471.
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