Fur trade and Mountain Men in the Rocky Mountains (1800–1840)

1. Lewis and Clark cross the Rockies

   Sep 1, 1805Labels: Lewis and, Rocky Mountains

   • NPS LewisClark
   • LCTimeline

2. Astor founds the American Fur Company

   Jan 1, 1808Labels: John Jacob, American Fur

   • Britannica
   • AHCentral

3. Astor organizes the Pacific Fur Company

   Jun 23, 1810Labels: Pacific Fur, John Jacob

   • PFC
   • Britannica

4. Fort Astoria established at the Columbia River

   Apr 1, 1811Labels: Fort Astoria, Columbia River

   • OregonHist
   • PFC

5. U.S. and U.K. agree to joint Oregon occupation

   Oct 20, 1818Labels: Treaty of, Oregon Country

   • Treaty1818

6. HBC absorbs North West Company

   Jan 1, 1821Labels: Hudson's Bay, North West

   • HBC
   • NWC

7. Ashley and Henry launch Rocky Mountain Fur Company

   Jan 1, 1822Labels: Rocky Mountain, William H

   • RMFC

8. Ogden’s Snake Country brigades push “fur desert” strategy

   Jan 1, 1824Labels: Peter Skene, Snake River

   • OgdenJournal
   • HBC

9. First Rocky Mountain Rendezvous held on Henrys Fork

   Jul 1, 1825Labels: Rocky Mountain, Henry's Fork

   • RMRendezvous
   • AshleyPapers

10. Fort Union founded to dominate the Upper Missouri trade

    Jan 1, 1828Labels: Fort Union, American Fur

    • NPS FortUnion
    • NPS Origins

11. Steamboat supply lines reach Fort Union

    Jun 1, 1832Labels: Steamboat, Fort Union

    • NPS Origins

12. Battle of Pierre’s Hole erupts after rendezvous gathering

    Jul 18, 1832Labels: Battle of, Gros Ventre

    • PierresHole

13. Beaver fashion and depleted stocks drive fur-trade downturn

    Jan 1, 1839Labels: Beaver decline, Fashion shift

    • NPS Handbook

14. Last Rocky Mountain Rendezvous marks end of an era

    Jul 1, 1840Labels: Last Rendezvous, Mountain men

    • RMRendezvous
    • RendezvousTrade