CNHS Fort Pelly II - Le Deuxième fort Pelly
N 51° 46.628 W 101° 59.892
14U E 293173 N 5740503
Fort Pelly National Historic Site is South of Hwy 8, East of 637.
Waymark Code: WMWNQX
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 09/23/2017
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Fort Pelly II
Le Deuxième fort Pelly
This post, built 1856 by Chief Factor WJ Christie of the Hudson's Bay Company, replaced the first Fort Pelly which stood on low ground west of this spot. For almost half a century the headquarters of the Swan River District, it was the last series of posts at the Assiniboine Elbew dating back to 1793. This large establishment with its substantial building and fine herds of horses and cattle excited the admiration of many travellers who passed this way along the Carlton Trail. Fort Pelly was abandoned at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Le régisseur chef de la Compagnie de la Baie D'Hudson, WJ Christie fit constuite ce fort en 1856 pour remplacer le premier, qui se trouvait dans des terrains bas à l'ouest de cet emplacement. Siège du district de la rivière Swan pendant près d'un demi-siècle, ce grand établissement fut le dernier de la série de poste construits depuis 1793 dans la région arrosé par la coude de la rivière Assiniboine. Les bâtiments, les chevaux, le bétail soulevaient l'admiration des voyageurs, nombreux à défiler le long de la piste Carlton. On l'abadonna au début du xxe siécle.
Historic Site and Monuments Boards of Canada.
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Saskatchewan
Location - City name/Town name: Fort Pelly National Historic Site is South of Hwy 8, East of 637.
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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