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Old Fort Point

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Old Fort Point is the site of the first Fort Chipewyan, established in 1788 by Roderick Mackenzie. It is southeast of Fort Chipewyan.

The point was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1930.

Photo: Fort Chipewyan with Steamer “Grahame” in foreground circa 1900. fortwiki.com/Fort_Chipewyan

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