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Fort Pelly
The Fort Pelly Provincial Historic Site covers 9.25 hectares of hay fields and wooded land near the Assiniboine River, about 13 kilometers southeast of Norquay. This site includes the archaeological remains of a 19th-century Hudson’s Bay Company trading post.
The heritage value of Fort Pelly #1 lies in its connection to the Hudson’s Bay Company after its 1821 merger with the North West Company. The archaeological remains offer insights into life at the post during that era.
Between 1791 and 1821, at least 16 trading posts operated on the upper Assiniboine River, owned by the Hudson’s Bay Company, North West Company, and independent traders. Following the 1821 merger, the Hudson’s Bay Company consolidated its operations, closing posts and merging departments. In 1824, Fort Pelly was established at the 'Elbow' of the Assiniboine as the main post of the newly combined Swan River Department, named after the Hudson’s Bay Company Governor John H. Pelly. Despite declining fur yields, the post was maintained and even expanded to prevent First Nations trappers from trading with American, Métis, and other competitors. Fort Pelly operated at this site until 1856, when it was relocated due to frequent flooding.
Archaeological excavations in the early 1970s uncovered structural remains that reveal the post's construction, expansions, and rebuilding after a fire in 1843. Over 15,000 artifacts found on-site reflect the daily lives of the inhabitants, the fur trade, and other key activities, such as trade goods manufacturing, boat building, livestock raising, and gardening.
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Fort Pelly #1 Provincial Historic Site - Canada's Historic Places
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