Fort Ross, Nunavut
Fort Ross is an abandoned former trading post on Somerset Island, in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. Founded in 1937, it was the last trading post to be established by the Hudson's Bay Company. It was operational for only eleven years, being abandoned in 1948, as severe ice conditions in the surrounding waters made the site hard to reach and economically unviable.
Fort Ross | |
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Abandoned trading post | |
The post's store building in 2017 | |
Map indicating Fort Ross, with nearby settlements shown | |
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| Coordinates: 72°00′N 094°14′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Established | 1937 |
| Founded by | Hudson's Bay Company |
| Named for | John Ross and James Clark Ross |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-07:00 (MST) |
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