The Cairn at Fort George
Cairn at Fort George. Plaque reads:
Constructed by Angus Shaw of North West Company in 1792 for trade with the Plains tribes.
Fur-bearing animals were soon destroyed in the area and in 1799 the post was temporarily abandoned in favour of Fort de L'île 20 miles upstream.
Fort George was completely abandoned in spring of 1902.
Photo courtesy of the Heritage Community Foundation.
