Fort Normandeau
| Fort Normandeau | |
|---|---|
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Built | 1885 (used until 1893) |
| Website | Historic Facts |
Fort Normandeau was a settlement set up by the Canadian Militia in 1885 during the Riel Rebellion. The Fort's location was at a railway checkpoint in Alberta that connected Calgary and Edmonton. The town of Red Deer, Alberta sits on the site of the fort.
The Crossing was used by North-West Mounted Police until 1893 when it was abandoned.
External links
- Historic Fort Normandeau - museum site
Coordinates: 52°17′08″N 113°47′45″W / 52.2855°N 113.7957°W
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