Chief John Ross Memorial Bridge - Trail of Tears on Waymarking.com

The second paragraph of the sign ends with “It is named after John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Indian Nation at the time of Rome’s founding in 1834. Chief Ross maintained a large plantation and home on the west side of the Oostanaula River and operated a ferry at the headwaters of the Coosa River.”

The Oostanaula, which this bridge spans, joins the Etowah River just below here to form the Coosa. Just a couple of miles further up the Oostanaula was the home of Major Ridge. For a discussion of the roles of Ridge and Ross in the removal, see
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If you go up West Third St. there is a nice new parking lot for the "Heritage Trail System". Take the stairs to the top of the levee and you will come out right at the bridge.

Routes: Bell Route Address if available: end of 3rd Ave., behind the Forum arena OR trail parking on W. 3rd St. across from tennis complex Rome, GA US 30162 Additional Coordinates: Not Listed Additional Information: Not listed Marker Website: Not listed

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