Fort Saint Pierre, Trading post at Pither's Point, Fort Frances, Canada.
The fort stands at the southwest end of Rainy Lake near the mouth of Rainy River, occupying an open grassed area within Pither's Point municipal park.
French explorer La Vérendrye and 50 men constructed this square fort in 1731, measuring 50 feet on each side with two gates and double row wooden stakes.
The fort supported trade connections between French settlers and Monsoni Ojibwe populations while managing territorial disputes with neighboring Sioux communities.
The site contains archaeological remains beneath the surface, with two main buildings featuring double chimneys and two bastions, one housing a storehouse and powder magazine.
The fort operated as the first French establishment west of Lake Superior until 1758, when the Seven Years War forced its abandonment.
Location: Fort Frances
GPS coordinates: 48.61839,-93.36010
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:11
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