Fort Rousseau (historical)
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Fort Rousseau (historical) is a historic site in Alaska, at a recorded elevation of 17 m. Ante Peak stands 1,503 m to the east-northeast, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is CG-6017, a historic site 1.4 miles away. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 6.2 miles off. 103 named places lie within 25 miles, 49 of them named summits.
The story
The Sitka Naval Operating Base and U.S. Army Coastal Defenses are the surviving elements of the World War II-era defenses and defense establishments in and around Sitka, Alaska. These facilities, in particular the airfields and naval bases, played a key role in the defense of Alaska, and in military operations against Japanese forces which occupied Attu and Kiska, two remote islands in the Aleutian chain. The Sitka facilities were designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1986.
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Wikidata Q7531932, joined on its National Register reference.
What the record says
- Built
- 1942
- Elevation
- 17 m
How to reach it
- 6.2 mi off the Alaska's Marine Highway, National
103 named places within 25 miles
- Harbor Peak: 3.2 mi
- Picnic Rock: 4.3 mi
- Harbor Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Gavan Hill: 4.4 mi
- Saddle Mountain: 4.8 mi
- CG-6017: 1.4 mi
- Yei éek kwa néix: 1.5 mi
- Kaisei Maru: 1.7 mi
- Baranov Totem Pole: 2.0 mi
- The Prospector: 2.0 mi
- Turnaround Park: 2.0 mi
- Castle Hill Park: 2.0 mi
- Moller Park: 2.2 mi
- Pioneers of Alaska Park: 2.2 mi
- Kimsham Sports Complex: 2.3 mi
- Castle Hill: 2.0 mi
- Russian Blockhouse: 2.0 mi
- Sitka National Historical Park: 2.7 mi
- Sitka Cruise Ship Port: 5.3 mi
- Glass Ball Beach: 14.3 mi
- Blatchley Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- St. Peter's Fellowship Farm: 2.4 mi
- Fine Arts Camp Compost Garden Project: 2.6 mi
- Chicken Coop: 2.7 mi
- Sitka History Museum: 2.3 mi
- Russian Bishops House: 2.3 mi
- Sheldon Jackson Museum: 2.6 mi
- Sage Beach: 2.6 mi
- Sandy Beach: 2.6 mi
- Indian River Falls: 6.7 mi
- Bear Mountain Waterfall: 7.6 mi
- Sitka National Historical Park: 2.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fort Rousseau (historical). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ante Peak | ENE 57° | 1,503 m | 9.5 mi |
| Mount Bassie | E 84° | 1,355 m | 13.3 mi |
| Mount Radamaker | ESE 115° | 1,317 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mount Katlian | NE 41° | 1,312 m | 10.6 mi |
| Annahootz Mountain | N 9° | 1,311 m | 17.4 mi |
| Bear Mountain | E 85° | 1,239 m | 8.5 mi |
| Cupola Peak | ESE 101° | 1,212 m | 10.8 mi |
| East Sister | NE 56° | 1,165 m | 7.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:25 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 04:07 | 20:53 | 22:01 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:12 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 13:55 | 15:21 |
Local time (America/Sitka).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 37 | 38 | 43 | 48 | 53 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 46 | 40 | 38 |
| Precip in | 8.2 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 8.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sitka AP, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 86003559OpenStreetMap- National Register of Historic Places — Japonski Island Boathouse, reference 86003559, listed 08/11/86.
OpenStreetMap element node/11933389770
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