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Information about Fort Fork

Information on Fort Fork. The remains across the river are those of Fort Fork, built by the North West Company in 1792 as a western base for Alexander Mackenzie's search for a route to the Pacific. The explorer wintered here before setting out in May 1793, on his historic journey to the Pacific. Fort Fork was subsequently abandoned for McLeod's Fort on the north bank, but was reoccupied about 1800. Until it was replaced by Fort Dunvegan in 1805, this was the North West Company's uppermost post on the Peace River.

English text of the plaque commemorating Fort Fork.

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Fort Fork

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