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Fort St. John, 1875. The name Fort St. John applied to a number of trading posts in the Peace River district since 1805. In 1823 the fort was burned by the Indians and the white inhabitants murdered. Since the rebuilding in 1860 there have been a number of moves toopposite sides of the Peace River. At the time of Selwyn's visit the fort was located on the north bank of the river.