Fort Edmonton

Fort Edmonton was a significant trading post established by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1795. It played a crucial role in the fur trade along the North Saskatchewan River, which was a vital transportation route. The post was named after an area in north London, England.

Initially, Fort Edmonton was part of a competitive fur trade landscape involving the North West Company. After the two companies merged in 1821, Fort Edmonton became a central hub for the Western fur trade. The area saw limited settlement until the 1870s when Rupert's Land was sold to the Canadian government, paving the way for agricultural development and the eventual growth of Edmonton as a city and the capital of Alberta.12