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An Explorer's Guide to Fort McPherson (Teet'lit Zhen),
Northwest Territories



The Hamlet of Fort McPherson
The community's official site offers history, a map, and information about local services.

Community Profile
Fort McPherson facts, from the GNWT.

Peel River Inn
The largest accommodation in town.

The Dempster Highway
A guide to driving the highway.

Fort McPherson Tent and Canvas
High quality tents, bags, sled covers and more are created here, and custom embroidery put on almost anything.

Fort McPherson Traditions
The Peel River Inn has lots of very good local information posted, including this page about beading, music, etc.

The Fort McPherson Cemetery
This cemetery is famous as the last resting place of the 4 Northwest Mounted Police officers who died in 1911 - members of The Lost Patrol.

The Teet'lit Gwichin Archaeology Project
In 2002, work was conducted in Fort McPherson and at an old camp, Nataiinlaii.





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