Fort Carlton was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading post from 1795 until 1885, located along the North Saskatchewan River near Duck Lake in present-day Saskatchewan, Canada. The fort, now a feature of a provincial historic park, has been reconstructed by the Saskatchewan government and can be visited today. It lies about 65 kilometers (40 miles) north of Saskatoon.
Originally named Carlton House, multiple Fort Carlton posts operated at different times and locations. The first post (1795–1801) was built near the old French Fort de la Corne, followed by a second (1805–1810) on the South Saskatchewan River. The third Fort Carlton (1810–1885) was situated on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River at the Great Crossing Place. This location was strategic for trade, despite not being in prime beaver territory, as it had ample nearby woods and limestone. The fort was rebuilt several times, including in 1855–1858, and served as a depot for winter express mail.
As an HBC post, Fort Carlton primarily traded in provisions like pemmican and buffalo robes, although other furs were also exchanged. Lawrence Clarke was the fort's last Chief Factor. Situated on the Carlton Trail between the Red River Colony and Fort Edmonton, the fort was an important hub for travelers.
Treaty Six, between the Canadian Crown and various Cree and Saulteaux First Nations, was negotiated and signed near the fort in 1876. In the 1880s, the North-West Mounted Police leased the fort from the HBC, using it as their main base in the Saskatchewan Valley. After the Battle of Duck Lake in 1885, the police abandoned the fort, which was briefly occupied by Gabriel Dumont’s Métis forces before being destroyed by fire during the conflict.
Fort Carlton was reconstructed in 1967 and designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1976. It features a partial reconstruction of the fort from around 1880, including four replica buildings of 'Red River frame' construction. In 1986, the site was designated a provincial park of Saskatchewan.

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