🧿 New Russia (trading post)
United States · Americas · 59.54°N, 139.81°W
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New Russia was a trading-post for furs and a penal colony established by Russians in 1796 in present-day Yakutat Borough, Alaska, United States. It was presumably named after the Joseph Billings ship Slava Rossii, or "Glory of Russia".
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Quick facts
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 59.54°N, 139.81°W · view on map |
New Russia (trading post) is located in United States, in Americas.
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