Fort Rousseau (historical)
Fort Rousseau (historical) is a fort in Sitka, Southeastern Alaska. Access is restricted and requires permission. Fort Rousseau (historical) is situated nearby to Makhnati Island, as well as near Mogilnoi Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Japonski Island and Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel.
Japonski Island
Island
Japonski Island is a small island in the city of Sitka in the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska, United States. It lies across the Sitka Channel from Sitka's central business district.
Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel
Church
Photo: Barek, Public domain.
St. Michael's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska, at Lincoln and Maksoutoff Streets in Sitka, Alaska. The earliest Orthodox cathedral in the New World, it was built in the nineteenth century, when Alaska was under the control of Russia, though this structure burned down in 1966. Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel is situated 2 miles east of Fort Rousseau (historical).
Castle Hill
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Castle Hill also known as the American Flag-Raising Site and now as the Baranof Castle State Historic Site, is a National Historic Landmark and state park in Sitka, Alaska. Castle Hill is situated 2 miles east of Fort Rousseau (historical).
Fort Rousseau (historical)
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sitka, Southeastern Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
57.03942° or 57° 2′ 22″ northLongitude
-135.38919° or 135° 23′ 21″ westElevation
56 feet (17 metres)Inception
1942Open location code
94962JQ6+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
node 11933389770OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Makhnati Island and Mogilnoi Island.
Nearby Places
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