John Ross House
Historic house in Georgia. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The John Ross House is a historic house at Lake Avenue and Spring Street in Rossville, Georgia. It was the home of the long-serving Cherokee Nation leader John Ross from 1830 to 1838, after his lands and fine home near the Coosa River had been taken by the state. Ross (1790-1866) led the Cherokee for many years, notably opposing the Cherokee Removal, which he was unable to stop. His house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
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The record
| Register name | Ross, John, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Lake Ave. and Spring St., Rossville, GA |
| County | Walker County |
| Listed | Nov 7, 1973 |
| Listed for | Native American heritage, Politics and government, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 73000647 |
| Type of place | house |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Lake Ave. and Spring St., Rossville, GA |
| Coordinates | 34.9751° N, 85.2847° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground 3 miles · Pocket Campground 29 miles · Pocket Picnic Shelter 29 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was John Ross House listed on the National Register?
Nov 7, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is John Ross House?
Lake Ave. and Spring St., Rossville, Walker County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, 2 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for John Ross House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near John Ross House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground, 3 miles away. Pocket Campground is 29 miles away, and Pocket Picnic Shelter is 29 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at John Ross House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near John Ross House right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Rx - West Viniard Alexander, 5 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73000647. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.