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.

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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