Fort Pitt (2)

Fort Pitt (2) (1829-1918) - A Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) fur trade fort established in 1829 by Chief Factor John Rowand at present day Frenchman Butte, Saskatchewan. Site of the Battle of Fort Pitt in 1885 and the signing of Treaty 6 in 1876. Named for Thomas Pitt, who was on the HBC governing board (1810-1832). Abandoned in 1918.

File:Battle of Fort Pitt.jpg Battle of Fort Pitt 1885

History of Fort Pitt

A Hudson's Bay Company fur trade fort established in 1829. The site was located at the intersection of the Cree, Assiniboine and Blackfoot territories and mid-way between Fort Carlton and Fort Edmonton on the North Saskatchewan River. The post was built as a provisioning, transportation and distribution center.

--TBF-- Abandoned in 1918.

Current Status

Part of the Fort Pitt National Historic Site and operated as the Fort Pitt Provincial Park in Frenchman Butte, Saskatchewan.

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Location: Fort Pitt Provincial Park, Frenchman Butte, Saskatchewan. Map point is the provincial park. Maps & Images Lat: 53.571572 Long: -109.790958 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

See Also:

• Hudson's Bay Company
• Hudson's Bay Company Forts

Sources:

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Pitt
• Wikipedia - Fort Pitt Provincial Park
• Canada's Historic Places - Fort Pitt Provincial Park
• Canada's Historic Places - Fort Pitt National Historic Site
• Fort Pitt provincial Park

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