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The Center of Camp => People of the Times => Topic started by: Puffer on December 13, 2010, 01:01:25 PM

Title: RECONSTRUCTING A HBC FT. SW OR.
Post by: Puffer on December 13, 2010, 01:01:25 PM: A "some what overlooked" but important segment of HBC's activities ( both the Fur Trade & Agri. ) is being "Reconstructed" by volunteers in SW OR. - FT. Umpqua.

Here is the basic org.s site ( Note a LOT more work has been completed, more later ) -http://www.elktoncommunityeducationcenter.org/fortumpqua.html

Although the Fort was not erected until 1836, the area played an earlier & important Part in the history of this region.
1. In the early 1800s ( about 1812 till the "merger") NWC Trappers/Traders were very active.
2. HBC continued, after the "merger" (including Ogden etc.)
3. The Americans, Jedediah Smith tried His "Luck"in 1828.
Here was the result = In the Oregon Country, Smith' s party fell into conflict over a stolen ax with the Umpqua people near the Umpqua River. Smith's party had threatened to execute the man they accused of stealing the ax. Later, Smith's group was attacked and fifteen of Smith's nineteen men were killed. Smith managed to reach the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) post at Fort Vancouver, where he received aid. ( HBC sent a small group to "bury the dead & reclaim Smith's goods, which they did. :shock: 8)

Here are some Pics of the Ft. as of Sept. 2010 ( quite a fantastic Fantastic amount of development in 4 years. )

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Puffer
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Post by: Riley/MN on December 13, 2010, 01:40:26 PM: Cool stuff!
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Post by: ManyVoices on December 13, 2010, 02:40:16 PM: I've had the pleasure of meeting some of the good folk who are working on this, but, alas, haven't managed to make it down there. You're right, Puffer, it's astonishing what all a group of volunteers has managed to accomplish!
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Post by: greyhunter on December 13, 2010, 04:14:19 PM: Neat Puffer! I will relay to my brother Tyee Rd, Umpqua ,Ore. and see if he can check it out.
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Post by: Trois Castors on December 13, 2010, 05:36:49 PM: Great stuff Puffer, Thanks for sharing!
http://www.elktoncommunityeducationcent ... mpqua.html (http://www.elktoncommunityeducationcenter.org/fortumpqua.html)
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Post by: Bison Horn on December 13, 2010, 06:23:01 PM: Sure looks nice!
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Post by: Firewalker on December 13, 2010, 06:49:15 PM: Thanks for the pictures and the story to go with it.
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Post by: BEAVERMAN on December 15, 2010, 01:50:58 PM: Cool! another place to go check out!
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Post by: greyhunter on December 15, 2010, 05:41:39 PM: Hah, guess my brother is closer than I thought, this is 20 miles from him! He has been there for the initial opening. He will try to get me some other pics this summer
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Post by: Puffer on December 15, 2010, 07:25:33 PM: Quote from: "greyhunter"
Hah, guess my brother is closer than I thought, this is 20 miles from him! He has been there for the initial opening. He will try to get me some other pics this summer