Ross in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Original James Ross House

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 1, 2023

1. The Original James Ross House Marker

Inscription. This is the James Ross home site, established in 1857. Originally from Scotland, he purchased 8,877 acres for a ranch and estate. He played an important role in the economic and social/development of Marin, and provided agricultural, dairy and lumber resources for San Francisco’s growth. The house has been rebuilt and enlarged on the same location.

The Town of Ross was named in honor of James Ross.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 37° 57.523′ N, 122° 33.323′ W. Marker is in Ross, California, in Marin County. It is on Redwood Drive south of Brookwood Lane, on the left when traveling north. The plaque is mounted to the stone gate at the driveway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Redwood Drive, Ross CA 94957, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

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in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ross War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Dedication of the Lagunitas Road Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Montgomery Chapel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rev. Dr. Thoedore A, Gill (approx. 0.9 miles away); High Water Mark (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (approx. 1.2 miles away); Paul Chirone (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ross.

Also see . . . Town of Ross: How We Became A Town.

"After the Mexican Revolution of 1821, the “land grant” system of parceling out land gave rise to what we now know as Marin County. Ross was originally part of an 8,877-acre Mexican land grant to Juan B.R. Cooper in 1840 known as Ranch Punta de Quentin Canada de San Anselmo. The Town of Ross itself was named in honor of James Ross, who purchased the land in 1857 for $50,000. Ross built his home on Redwood Drive and moved there with his wife and three children."

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 1, 2023

2. The Original James Ross House Marker

(Submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, January 1, 2023

3. The Original James Ross House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.