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Fort Nelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (146 words) |
 | Fort Nelson River is a tributary of the Mackenzie River. |
 | Fort Nelson was a fur trading post on Hudson Bay at the mouth of the Nelson River. |
 | Fort Nelson refers to the original fort on Corn Island on the Ohio River, at the site of modern-day Louisville, Kentucky. |
| Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada (1413 words) |
 | Fort Nelson is located at the junction of the Muskwa, Prophet, and Sikanni Chief Rivers, which meet to create the Fort Nelson River. |
 | Fort Nelson's economy was once based on the fur trade, but the modern thriving community of today relies heavily on lumber and natural gas as the mainstay of its economy, with an increasing emphasis on transportation and tourism. |
 | Fort Nelson sits at the gateway to the immense wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Alaska, and is fast becoming known as an eco-adventure destination, offering the true outdoor enthusiast some of the most pristine areas in this part of the province. |