Fort Livingstone (Saskatchewan)

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, and headquarters for the North-West Mounted Police for the same period, until they moved their headquarters to Fort Macleod.

Fort Livingstone
Sketch of Fort Livingstone circa 1877
TypeFort, Military Structure
LocationPelly, Saskatchewan, Canada
Nearest citySt. Philips No. 301
Built1874
ArchitectDepartment of Public Works (Canada)
Governing bodyParks Canada
Important eventsFirst capital of the North-West Territories 1876-1877
Former post of the North-West Mounted Police
WebsiteParks Canada official website
Designated1923
Fort Livingstone
Fort Livingstone is located in Saskatchewan
Fort Livingstone
Fort Livingstone
Location of Fort Livingstone in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51°53′58″N 101°57′44″W

The site was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1923.[1] It was also designated a provincial Protected Area in 1986.[2]

The nearest inhabited site is Pelly, Saskatchewan.

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51°53′58″N 101°57′44″W


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