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Rocky Mountain House draws its rich history from the North Saskatchewan River. Fur traders used the River to transport goods east that were found west, within and over the great Rocky Mountain range. It was the prominent location of the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan River where the two competing fur trading companies of the 1800s, the Hudson’s Bay Company and North West Company decided to set up trading posts. Both companies had the idea of using this site as a jumping off point for exploration of routes to the Pacific Coast, as well as for fur trading. Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House and Acton House were a pair of fur trade posts from 1799 to 1876.
Rocky Mountain House belonged to the North West Company (NWC).
Acton House belonged to the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC). When the two companies merged in 1821, the name Rocky Mountain House was retained. The posts were opened and closed seven times. Wikipedia
Rocky Mountain House is on the David Thompson Highway (Highway 11) to the west of Red Deer. |
