Rose Atoll, sometimes called Rose Island, is an oceanic atoll within the U.S. territory of American Samoa. It is an unihabited wildlife refuge. It is the southermost point in the United States. Fanning Atoll (Tabuaeran) is a typical, small to moderate-sized atoll located in the central Pacific Ocean. ... A territory is a defined area (including land and waters), usually considered to be a possession of an animal, person, organization, or institution. ... This is a list of the extreme points of the United States, the points that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location in the country. ...
The first documented sighting by a Westerner was by Louis de Freycinet in 1819. Soon afterwards, in 1824, it was seen by the expedition under Otto von Kotzebue, who named it Kordinkov after his First Lieutenant. Note that this entry should not to be confused with Charles Louis de Saulces de Freycinet (1828-1923), French Prime Minister Louis Claude de Saulses de Freycinet, (August 7, 1779 - August 18, 1842) was a French navigator. ... 1819 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Otto von Kotzebue ( December 30, 1787 - February 15, 1846), was a Russian navigator. ...
RoseAtoll is the easternmost of the Samoan islands.
RoseAtoll was discovered by Louis de Freycinet on October 21, 1819, on his voyage around the world in the Uranie and Physicienne.
Accounts of RoseAtoll are to be found in Carnegie Institution of Washington Publications 340 and 341, 1924, written by Dr. Myor, Dr. William A. Setchell and others; and in the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society for 1921, volume LX, pages 62-70.
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