Fort Carlton

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Fort Carlton, situated on the south branch of the North Saskatchewan River near Duck Lake (Saskatchewan), was established in 1810 as a HUDSON'S BAY CO fur trade and provision post. Initially called Carlton House, 2 previous posts had been located in the area in 1795 and 1804 before being abandoned permanently for the present location. Until 1882, Fort Carlton remained a particularly important fur-trade depot in western Canada. Near the site, Treaty No 6 (1876) was signed between the Plains and Wood Cree and the Dominion government. In March 1885, during the North-West Rebellion, the post was destroyed by fire. At present, the partly reconstructed Fort Carlton is a Saskatchewan provincial historic park.

Author ROBERT S. ALLEN


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Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park
This Virtual Saskatchewan site is dedicated to Fort Carlton Provincial Historic Park.

The Canadian Register of Historic Places
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