Fortrose, New Zealand
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Fortrose is a locality on the southernmost coast of the
History
From 1834 to 1836, whalers lived at a station in the Fortrose area, and the first surveys for a town - slightly to the west of Fortrose's present location - gave it the name of Russelltown. In the mid-19th century, Fortrose acquired its current name, a tribute to
A number of Fortrose residents fought overseas in World War I and World War II. Six were killed in the former and two in the latter. A round obelisk stands in Fortrose as a memorial to the deceased; it was unveiled in 1922 in honour of the World War I victims, with the names of the World War II casualties added later.[3]
Economy
In the 19th century, goods such as grain, logs, and wool were significant in the local economy.[2] After its early 20th century decline, it is now reviving somewhat as 'The Gateway to the Catlins'.[citation needed]
Residents
- Catherine Carran (midwife and nurse from the 1860s; died 1935) and her husband William Carran (ferryman, 1860s)
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Fortrose". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 15 November 2007.
- ^ a b Catlins Promotions Association, "History - Fortrose" Archived 8 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 15 November 2007.
- ^ Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean, "Fortrose War Memorial", New Zealand History Online, accessed 16 November 2007.