Tag: North West Company

Fort White Earth and the Cooperation Behind a Famous Fur Trade Rivalry

Fort White Earth was established on the north bank of the North…

Why Fort Chipewyan Was Rebuilt Three Times Before It Stuck

Roderick Mackenzie built the first Fort Chipewyan in 1788, and the third…

The Other Fort Vermilion in Alberta and Why It Got Forgotten

Fort Vermilion at Lea Park near Marwayne opened under the North West…

Rocky Mountain House and the Maps That Built the West

David Thompson worked from Rocky Mountain House on the Clearwater River from…

The Forgotten Alberta Fur Trade Post Near Myrnam

Fort de l'Isle sits in farm country near Myrnam on the North…

How Two Rival Forts Founded Edmonton in 1794 and 1795

The North West Company built Fort Augustus in 1794 and the Hudson's…

Fort Fork on the Peace River and the 1793 Continental Crossing It Launched

The North West Company built Fort Fork on the east bank of…

Fort Chipewyan in 1788 and Why Alberta’s Oldest Trading Post Still Matters

Roderick Mackenzie chose a rocky point on the south shore of Lake…