Fort Ross Defenses

Fort Ross Defenses (HM1LWG)

Location: Jenner, CA 95450 Sonoma County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 30.823', W 123° 14.604'

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The key to the defense of early frontier forts was the blockhouse. It was from the blockhouse that an attacker could be put under a deadly barrage. In the event that the stockade wall was breached, the defenders could retire to the blockhouse for a last ditch fight. This blockhouse is eight sided, the opposite one is seven sided. For the defense of the fort the Russians brought in 41 cannons of various sizes and origins. They established themselves in such strength that the meager Spanish forces to the south realized they were unable to evict the Russians.
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HM NumberHM1LWG
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Placed ByCalifornia State Parks
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Date Added Friday, July 17th, 2015 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 478780 N 4262843
Decimal Degrees38.51371667, -123.24340000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 30.823', W 123° 14.604'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 30' 49.38" N, 123° 14' 36.24" W
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Area Code(s)707
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Fort Ross, Jenner CA 95450, US
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