Fort Nelson
Americannoun
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a river in NE British Columbia, flowing NW to the Liard River. 100 miles (160 km) long.
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a town on this river and the Alaska Highway.
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The Royal Armouries collection is displayed at the Tower of London, a purpose-built museum in Leeds and at Fort Nelson near Portsmouth.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025
One is near Fort Nelson, a town in the north-eastern corner of British Columbia, about 1,600km from Vancouver.
From BBC • May 14, 2024
A fire raging near Fort Nelson in British Columbia’s far northeastern corner has forced evacuations.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nation issued a joint statement warning people staying behind that “emergency medical services are not available, nor are groceries or other amenities.”
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024
In 1694 sailed to the bay with a French fleet, and captured Fort Nelson.
From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various
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