fˈɔːɹt ˈɑːkɐnˌoʊɡən wʌz plˈænd baɪ ðə pˌiːˌɛfsˈiː tə kəmpˈiːt ɐɡˈɛnst ðɪ ɪntˈɪɹiɚ stˈeɪʃənz ʌvðə nˈɔːɹθ wˈɛst kˈʌmpəni sˈʌtʃ ɐz spoʊkˈæn hˈaʊs.
Fort Okanogan was planned by the PFC to compete against the interior stations of the North West Company such as Spokane House.