Fort Livingstone (Saskatchewan) Explained

Fort Livingstone
Type:Fort, Military Structure
Nearest City:St. Philips No. 301
Beginning Label:Established
Built:1874
Architect:Department of Public Works (Canada)
Governing Body:Parks Canada
Events:First capital of the North-West Territories 1876-1877
Former post of the North-West Mounted Police
Website:Parks Canada official website
Designation1:National Historic Site of Canada
Designation1 Date:1923
Official Name:Fort Livingstone
Pushpin Map:Canada Saskatchewan
Pushpin Label:Fort Livingstone
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Fort Livingstone in Saskatchewan
Coordinates:51.8994°N -101.9622°W

Fort Livingstone was founded as an outpost in North-West Territories, Canada.The outpost briefly served as the capital city for the North-West Territories government for the years of 1874 to 1876 until it moved to Battleford, Saskatchewan, and headquarters for the North-West Mounted Police for the same period, until they moved their headquarters to Fort Macleod, Alberta.

The site was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1923. It was also designated a provincial Protected Area in 1986.

The nearest inhabited site is Pelly, Saskatchewan.[1]

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51.8994°N -101.9622°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fort Livingstone National Historic Site . Tourism Saskatchewan . Government of Saskatchewan . 29 December 2023.