Fort Carlton

Fort Carlton was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post from 1810 until 1885. It was rebuilt by the Saskatchewan government as a provincial historic park and can be visited today. It is about 65 kilometers north of Saskatoon.

History

First called Carlton House, two previous posts were established in 1795 and 1804 respectively, before being abandoned for the third and permanent fort.

Three Fort Carltons

The first Fort Carlton (1795-1801) was built at a safer site near the old French post of Fort de la Corne in 1795 following the destruction of South Branch House. James Bird, Joseph Howse and J. P. Pruden were in charge. The NWC had a nearby post called Fort St. Louis. It produced few furs and was closed in 1801.

The second Fort Carlton (1805-1810) was built on the South Saskatchewan River six miles upstream from the former South Branch House. J. P. Pruden and Joseph Howse were in charge and there was a nearby NWC post. In 1810 both companies abandoned the South Saskatchewan and moved to the third Fort Carlton.

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