The town grew on the location of the Fort Macleod North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) Barracks, the second headquarters of the NWMP after Fort Livingstone was abandoned in 1876.Historic Fort Livingstone Fort Macleod was originally established in 1874 on a peninsula along the Oldman River, then moved in 1884 to the present town location.Fort Macleod history The Museum of the North-West Mounted Police is located in Fort Macleod.Museum of the North-West Mounted Police
