Riverfront in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Ross's Landing

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 23, 2007

1. Ross's Landing Marker

Inscription. Established about 1816 by John Ross some 370 yards east of this point, it consisted of a ferry, warehouse, and landing. With the organization of Hamilton County in 1819 north of the river, it served not only the Cherokee trade but also as a convenient business center for the county. Cherokee parties left from the landing for the West in 1838, the same year the growing community took the name Chattanooga.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 72.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 35° 3.378′ N, 85° 18.703′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Riverfront. It is on Riverfront Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flooding Along the Tennessee River (a few steps from this marker); Chattanooga's First Citizens (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Valley Authority (within shouting distance of this marker); "Cherokee" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ross's Landing (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hazen's Raid at Brown's Ferry (about 400 feet away); Welcome to Chattanooga (about 500 feet away); Trail of Tears (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Another marker is no longer nearby. 1790 John Ross 1866 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 23, 2007

2. Ross's Landing Marker

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 6, 2014

3. Ross's Landing Marker

View of the marker, looking west along Riverfront Parkway.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 29, 2024

4. Ross's Landing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,242 times since then and 116 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 10, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.