National Register of Historic Places

Northwest Company Post

Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota
Listed
August 6, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000679

About this property

The Snake River Trading Post is a reconstructed fur trade post on the Snake River west of Pine City, Minnesota, United States. The post was established in the fall of 1804 by John Sayer, a partner in the North West Company, and built by his crew of voyageurs. The site operated for several years, although its exact period of operation is unknown. It was later destroyed by fire. The discovery of artifacts in the 1930s revealed the site. Excavation in the 1960s added to knowledge about it, enabling accurate reconstruction of the post. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is operated as a state historic site by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Location

Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota
45.81256, -93.03998

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Northwest Company Post listed on the National Register?

Northwest Company Post was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Northwest Company Post?

Northwest Company Post is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Northwest Company Post?

The period of significance for Northwest Company Post is recorded as the industrial era.

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