Fort Dufferin
Fort Dufferin is a former Canadian government post near the Canada–United States border at Emerson, Manitoba. The fort was used during the 1870s as a base for the North American Boundary Commission and the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP), and as an immigration station. It was designated a national historic site of Canada in 1937.
| Fort Dufferin | |
|---|---|
Fort Dufferin site with remaining buildings | |
| Etymology | Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava |
| Location | Manitoba, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49.0306°N 97.2021°W |
| Founder | Government of Canada |
| Built | 1872 (used until 1879) |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Designated | 1937 |
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