John Ross House; Rossville, GA
N 34° 58.876 W 085° 17.093
16S E 656551 N 3872309
Built in 1797, owned by Principal Chief of Cherokee.
Waymark Code: WMD9D
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2006
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This comfortable two-story log house was the home of Cherokee Chief John Ross from boyhood until he went west over the "Trail of Tears," losing his Indian wife enroute. Although only one-eight Indian himself, Ross was elected "Principal Chief" of the Cherokee Nation for 40 years and their advocate for justice for 57 years. He voluntarily chose exile with his people.
In the War of 1812, ross served with a regiment of Cherokees under Gen. Andrew Jackson against the Creek allies of the English. This House was built in 1797 by John McDonald, grandfather of John Ross.