In 1659, the la Tour fort at the mouth of the Saint John River was abandoned in favour of a new fort at Jemseg, 50 miles (80 km) or so up the river, where Temple established a trading post.
In 1659, the la Tour fort on the Saint John River's mouth was deserted in favour of a new fort at Jemseg, roughly 50 miles upstream along the river, where Temple founded a trading post.