Descendants of Fort Nisqually, A Good Resource

I ran across this site just a few days ago. It contains some great historical references as well as the author Roxanne has the [Read more...]

Fort Nisqually 1843 Second Site – Aerial Photo

The Fort was again moved in 1843 to be closer to fresh water. The site was about one mile east of the 1833 location, on a prairie, on the south bank of Sequalitchew Creek. The relocated fort was not re-fortified until 1848 when it was enclosed in a stockade and two sturdy bastions were built.

 

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Old Sketch of Fort Nisqually

Sketch of Hudsons Bay Company Fort Nisqually
Sketch of Hudsons Bay Company Fort Nisqually

Here’s an old Sketch I found on Flickr of the Hudsons Bay Company. It’s on my quest for more information regarding the Fort and history surrounding the area.