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Old Russian Fort Still Stands In California
Fort Ross near Fort Ross California is a national landmark and state historic park once a Russian outpost. The article chronicles the Russian American Company’s aim to expand in North America and details the fort’s 29 year occupation starting in 1812 with trade, shipbuilding, and scientific interest highlighted by professor Rokitiansky. It notes the use of Russian river names, Mount Shasta, and Bodega Bay names such as Port Rumiantsov with a population around 700 before disbanding in 1841.
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Fort Ross
Calif
California
Fort Rose
Francisco
Europe
Kamchatka
Alaska
Alexander I
Bodega Bay
Nicholas I. Rokitiansky
Rokitiansky
Fuflot de Mofras
Mexico
Slovianka
Rumiantsov
Shast’ia