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| [[Category:California Forts]]
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| [[Category:Restored]]
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| '''Fort Ross (1812-1841)''' - Originally built by Russians and called called Fort Rossiya, the fort was purchased by Captain [[John Sutter]] in 1841. He dissassembled and shipped everything movable to Sacramento for use at [[:Category:Sutter's Fort|Sutter's Fort]]. The fort's remaining buildings were left abandoned until 1906, when it was acquired by the state of California and restoration was begun. The trading post was laid out in a rectangle enclosed by a 14-foot stockade, and guarded by two blockhouses at opposite corners. There were originally 59 buildings. A Greek Orthodox chapel, commandant's quarters and stockade are among the reconstructed buildings. The only surviving structure, the Rotchev house, was renovated about 1836 for Alexander Rotchev who was the last manager of Ross.
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| '''Location:''' The park is 12 miles north of Jenner, Sonoma County, California on Highway One
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| * Latitude: 38.51417
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| * Longitude: -123.2425
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| * Elevation: 113
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| '''Links:'''
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| * [http://parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=449 Fort Ross State Park]
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| * [http://www.donaldlaird.com/landmarks/counties/000-099/005.html Great Pictures!]
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| '''Books:'''
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