Fort Douglas, Trading post in Winnipeg, Canada
Fort Douglas stands at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, serving as a central point for trade between European settlers and Indigenous communities.
The Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Douglas in 1813, naming it after Thomas Douglas, the 5th Earl of Selkirk, who founded the Red River Colony.
The fort facilitated exchanges between European traders and Indigenous peoples, creating a meeting point for different traditions and trading practices.
Visitors can explore Fort Douglas Park on Waterfront Drive in downtown Winnipeg, where interpretive materials explain the fort's role in Canadian history.
The fort survived the Battle of Seven Oaks in 1816 but succumbed to the great Red River flood of 1826, which destroyed most of its original structures.
Location: Winnipeg
Inception: 1813
GPS coordinates: 49.90400,-97.13190
Latest update: March 10, 2025 14:46
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