Manchester House

Manchester House (1786-1793) - A Hudson's Bay Company post established in 1786 on Pine Island in the North Saskatchewan River, Saskatchewan. The North West Company established Pine Island Fort at the opposite end of the island. Both posts were attacked and burned down by the Gros Ventres tribe and abandoned in 1793.

Current Status

Pine island is not easily accessible. A 1991 plaque on the shore is reported missing.

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Location: Pine Island, North Saskatchewan River, Saskatchewan. Map point is Pine Island, not the specific location of the forts. Maps & Images Lat: 53.221944 Long: -109.060556 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 - Manchester House
• Wikipedia - Manchester House
• HBC Archives - Manchester House

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