'Fur Fort' Cannon - High Desert Museum - Bend, OR - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

Visitors to the High Desert Museum may do a walk-through of a building containing displays of the early days of Oregon's High Desert when the first settlers arrived. In addition to the displays of Native Americans that lived in the Pacific Northwest is a display highlighting the 'fur forts' that existed. An interpretive display reads:

Fur Forts

Outposts of Empires

In the early 1800s, English and American fur companies competed for the region's wealth of beaver pelts. The Hudson's Bay Company dominated and established strategic forts to supply trappers, trade with Native American's and maintain a presence for future claims. These forts were communities unto themselves, with skilled craftsmen, farms and trade stores. They were the first foothold in the settlement of the High Desert.

As part of this display is a small cannon.

What type of artillery is this?: Cannon Where is this artillery located?: Other What military of the world used this device?: Britain - Hudson Bay Trading Company Cost?: 15.00 (listed in local currency) Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.

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