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Built by the French in 1750-51, Fort Rouille was used as a trading post until 1759 when the threat of English invasion forced its destruction by the retreating French. A small cairn was placed on the site in 1878 and nine years later the obelisk that now marks the spot was added. Excavated in 1984 as part of Toronto's 150th anniversary celebrations, a cement outline of the fort walls gives visitors an idea of the original size and shape of the structure.
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