Swan River Valley - Swan River, MB
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N 52° 07.764 W 101° 15.140
14U E 345831 N 5777823
A plaque located just north of the town of Swan River
Waymark Code: WMTCYJ
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 11/03/2016
Views: 1
This plaque, erected by the Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba at the Town of Swan River, commemorates early traders and explorers of the area.
Two additional plaques commemorating the Swan River Valley are located at the entrance to the Swan Valley Museum south of this site: WMTCYN
Marker Name: SWAN RIVER VALLEY
Agency: Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba
Languages: English
Location:
Small roadside pullout near the intersection of Provincial Trunk Highway 10 (Northern Woods and Water Route) and Provincial Trunk Highway 10A.
Marker Text:
SWAN RIVER VALLEY
From 1787, when the first fur trading post was built on Swan River, until 1821, this area was the scene of intense rivalry and competition between the North West Company and Hudson’s Bay Company. A number of posts were built under the direction of Cuthbert Grant (1787, 1793) and Charles Isham (1790, 1794). For many years the valley was the main route of the North West Company in its trade with the Plains Indians and a good cart trail extended along the north bank of Swan River. In 1797, the area was visited by David Thompson and in 1800 by Daniel Harmon.
The Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca or mhs.mb.ca: [Web Link]
Website: Not listed
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