North Central Edmonton in Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
John Rowand
1787-1854
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 9, 2022
1. John Rowand Marker
Erected 1963 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Native Americans
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Location. 53° 31.919′ N, 113° 30.402′ W. Marker is in Edmonton, Alberta, in Edmonton Metropolitan Region. It is in North Central Edmonton. Marker can be reached from Fortway Drive Northwest just east of Legislature Building Road Northwest, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located beside the walkway on the east side of the Royal Lawn Bowling Club and the south side of the Alberta Legislature Grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edmonton AB T5K 2C1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The High Level Bridge (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Creation of the Province of Alberta / Création de la province d'Alberta (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Strathcona Public Library (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Low Level Bridge (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Fire Hall No. 6 (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Strathcona Fire Hall Number 1 (approx. 1.6 kilometers away).
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1. John Rowand.
In 1823, Rowand started his first of three appointments, totaling(Submitted on April 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)nearly 17 years, as the chief factor at Fort Edmonton, making him answerable only to Governor Simpson or the HBC's London committee. Rowand's fort was positioned on one of the best means of transportation across the continent at the time: the North Saskatchewan River. In the early years of Rowand's administration, overland routes to northern posts such as Fort Assiniboine were made, and Edmonton became a central hub for furs to be shipped.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 9, 20222. John Rowand Marker(looking west • Royal Lawn Bowling Club in background)
2. John Rowand.
John Rowand became a partner of the North West Company in 1820. After the NWC merged with its rival, the Hudson’s Bay Company, in 1821, Rowand became chief trader for the HBC, managing Fort Edmonton’s food and fur trade. In 1823, he gained command of the HBC’s Saskatchewan district, which was headquartered at Fort Edmonton.(Submitted on April 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. History Matters: The saga of John Rowand's bones.
In May 1854, Hudson’s Bay Company chief factor John Rowand left Fort Edmonton with the annual spring Saskatchewan brigade. Rowand planned to attend the annual council meeting at Norway House in June, say his goodbyes to old friends in the trade, and then push on to Montreal and retirement. But during a stopover at Fort Pitt, Rowand died from an apparent heart attack. So began one of the most bizarre sagas — at least, for his bones — in fur trade history...(Submitted on April 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
