Fairfield in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canadas West Coast (North America)
Isabella Mainville Ross
Born Jan. 10, 1808 Died in Victoria April 23, 1885
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
1. Isabella Mainville Ross Marker
She came here in 1843 with her husband, Chief Trader Charles Ross, who was in charge of building Fort Victoria. After his death she bought the land upon which you are standing for a farm. By so doing she became the first woman to own land in what is now British Columbia.
Erected 1994 by Old Cemeteries Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 48° 24.639′ N, 123° 20.403′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Fairfield. It can be reached from Memorial Crescent. Monument is in Section C of Ross Bay Cemetery, south of Fairfield Road and east of Memorial Crescent. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria BC V8S 1G1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island. Globally, it is in North America, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William (Billy) Barker (within shouting distance of this marker); Right Reverend George Hills, D.D. (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Minnie Victoria Robertson (about 120 meters away); George and Isabella Pottinger (about 150 meters away); William Edgar Oliver (about 150 meters away); Kakehashi (about 180 meters away); Lorne Lewis (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Estate of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
2. Isabella Mainville Ross Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
