Fort La Reine, French colonial fort in Portage la Prairie, Canada.
Fort La Reine stands on the north bank of the Assiniboine River, serving as a strategic outpost for European exploration in western Canada.
Pierre Gaultier de Varennes constructed the fort in October 1738 to establish control over trade routes between Lake Manitoba and Hudson Bay trading posts.
The fort facilitated significant exchanges between French traders and Indigenous peoples, contributing to the development of fur trade networks in Manitoba.
Visitors can locate the commemorative stone cairn and plaque at the historical site, which marks the location of the original fort structure.
The fort served as the starting point for the 1743 expedition that reached the Yellowstone River through the upper Missouri River system.
Location: Portage la Prairie
Inception: 1738
Website: http://fortlareinemuseum.ca
GPS coordinates: 49.95120,-98.32760
Latest update: March 11, 2025 22:57
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