Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
Fort Saskatchewan
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2022
1. Fort Saskatchewan Marker
Fort Saskatchewan, constructed in 1875, was the first North West Mounted Police Post built in northern Alberta. As a center of law enforcement in the area it was, from 1885 until 1913, the headquarters of “G” Division.
This cairn was erected in 1927 by J. D. McLean, warden of the Fort Saskatchewan Penitentiary, using stone from the original fort.
Erected by Province of Alberta.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 53° 42.735′ N, 113° 13.042′ W. Marker is in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Marker can be reached from 101 Street, 0.1 kilometers north of 100 Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker and cairn are located on the west side of Jarvis Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10004 101 Street, Fort Saskatchewan AB T8L 1V9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Settlers (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jarvis Memorial Park (about 150 meters away); The First Missionaries (about 150 meters away); The North-West Mounted Police (about 150 meters away); The Native Peoples (about 150 meters away).
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1. Fort Saskatchewan. Canadian Forts - Alberta indexpage:
A North West Mounted Police stockaded post, originally named Sturgeon Creek Post. Used through at least 1885, although the NWMP garrisoned the town until 1913. No remains.(Submitted on December 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Fort Saskatchewan. Fortwiki website entry:
A Canadian North West Mounted Police fort established in 1875 by Inspector William D. Jarvis in present day City of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. Abandoned in 1913. The site was acquired by the Alberta Government in 1914 and made into a jail. The fort site was completely leveled.(Submitted on December 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. The History of Fort Saskatchewan. Canadian History Ehx website entry:
Fort Saskatchewan’s fort was established not because of fur trading but because of the North West Mounted Police. Following the March West in 1874, a group of NWMP would move north to establish the Sturgeon Creek Post as a fort on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River. The fort was soon renamed as Fort Saskatchewan and became an important police garrison.(Submitted on December 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2022
2. Fort Saskatchewan Cairn & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
