Fairfield in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rose Garden

Elisha Morgan Mansion

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

1. Rose Garden Marker

Inscription. The rose garden is dedicated to Jenny Ross, wife of Alonzo M. Ross. They purchased the property in 1879 and all their children were born on the farm, which they named "Rose Hill." This garden, including the trellis, plants and an automatic drip water system, was funded by the Four Seasons Garden Club.

The garden is planted with heirloom plants.

Erected by Friends of Elisha Morgan / Fairfield Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 39° 18.663′ N, 84° 30.305′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Ohio, in Butler County. It is on Ross Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6181 Ross Rd, Fairfield OH 45014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory

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of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hay Garden (a few steps from this marker); Vineyard, Pear & Apple Trees (a few steps from this marker); Robert F & Helen J. (Brinker) Wessel (within shouting distance of this marker); Perennial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Ezekiel Walker - Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

2. Rose Garden Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

3. Rose Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.