Fort Ross

Fort Ross (1812-1841) - Originally built by Russians and called called Fort Rossiya, the fort was purchased by Capt. John Sutter in 1841. He dissassembled and shipped everything movable to Sacramento for use at Sutter's Fort.

Fort Ross Reconstructed Chapel

Fort Ross Southeast Bastion

Fort Ross History

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.

Current Status

The fort's remaining buildings were left abandoned until 1906, when it was acquired by the state of California and restoration was begun. Now Fort Ross State Park.

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Location: The park is 12 miles north of Jenner, Sonoma County, California on Highway One Maps & Images Lat: 38.51417 Long: -123.2425 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 113'

Sources:

• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 33
• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 85-86
• Wikipedia - Fort Ross

Links:

• Fort Ross State Park
• Great Pictures!

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