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Nisbet party cairn

Nisbet party cairn on the south bank of the North Saskatchwan River. Cairn reads: "At or near this spot in August 1866, 66 days after leaving the Lord Selkirk Colony on the Red River, the founders of Prince Albert made their first camp within what is now the city limits. The members of the party were Rev. James Nisbet, Mrs. Misbet, Mary Nisbet (child), George Flett, Mrs. Flett, William McBeth, John McKay, Mrs. McKay, Mary M. McKay (child), C Tina McKay (child), Alex Polson. Erected by the Prince Albert Historical Society Sept. 8, 1924"