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History portal. v. t. e. Fort Ross is a former Russian establishment on the west coast of North America in what is now Sonoma County, California. It was the hub of the southernmost Russian settlements in North America from 1812 to 1841.
Fort Ross (en russe : Форт-Росс) ou originellement la forteresse Ross (en russe : Крепость Росс, krepost Ross) était un fort russe en Californie du nord. Il fut établi en 1812 par la compagnie russe d'Amérique et vendu à John Sutter en 1841. Situé à 80 km au nord de San Francisco, il fut le point le plus méridional de l' Amérique russe.
5 juil. 2012 · TRAVEL. When Russia Colonized California: Celebrating 200 Years of Fort Ross. A piece of history on the Pacific Coast was almost lost to budget cuts, until a Russian billionaire stepped in to...
20 juil. 2021 · Fort Ross was a Russian-American Company settlement in California which was built during the 19th century. This settlement represents the southernmost extent of the Russian colonisation of North America. The Russians, however, did not remain at Fort Ross for long, as they sold it away after occupying it for about 30 years ...
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It was the site of California's first windmills and shipbuilding, and Russian scientists were among the first to record California’s cultural and natural history. Fort Ross was a successfully functioning multi-cultural settlement for some thirty years.
Fort Ross is a California State Historic Park showcasing a historic Russian-era fort compound designated a National Historic Landmark. Russians settled on the ancestral Kashia Pomo lands called Metini and the Kashia are still very much a part of the community today.
Ross had other early names as well: the Russians often described the outpost as "Ross Colony," "Ross Settlement," and "Ross Fortress," and Company officials called it the "Ross Office." Its current name, "Fort Ross," has been used by Americans since the mid-19th century.
