Fort Colvile, Hudson's Bay Company trading post in Kettle Falls, United States
Fort Colvile occupied a strategic position near a two-mile portage around Kettle Falls on the Columbia River, serving regional trade networks.
The Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Colvile in 1825 as a replacement for Spokane House, operating continuously until its closure in 1871.
Native American tribes gathered at Kettle Falls for summer fishing, making the fort a central meeting point for fur trading and cultural exchange.
The fort maintained over 340 acres of farmland, producing wheat, potatoes, and barley to supply numerous trading posts in the Pacific Northwest.
Following the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in 1940, the original site of Fort Colvile now lies submerged beneath Lake Roosevelt.
Location: Kettle Falls
Inception: 1825
GPS coordinates: 48.53506,-117.89075
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:48
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