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| ID Number |
2000170 |
| Historic Name |
ROSS CEMETERY |
| Description of Significance |
BURIAL PLACE OF CHIEF JOHN ROSS, PRINCIPLE CHIEF OF THE CHEROKEE NATION PRIOR TO REMOVAL UP THROUGH THE CIVIL WAR. NUMEROUS OTHER HIGH-RANKING LEADERS OF THE CHEROKEE NATION ARE INTERRED IN THE CEMETERY, ALONG WITH SURVIVORS OF THE CHEROKEE TRAIL OF TEARS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 3/7/02. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
1/2 MILE SOUTH OF JUNCTION N4530 ROAD & MURRELL ROAD |
| City |
PARK HILL VIC. |
| County |
CHEROKEE |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
23 |
| Township |
T16N |
| Range |
R22E |
| Type |
SITE |
| Historic Function |
FUNERARY |
| Current Function |
FUNERARY |
| Area Significance 1 |
ETHNIC HISTORY: NATIVE AMERICAN |
| Area Significance 2 |
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT |
| Date Prepared |
9/26/2001 |
| Year Built |
1842 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
N/A |
| Architectural Style |
N/A |
| Roof Material |
N/A |
| Wall Material |
N/A |
| Window Material |
N/A |
| Door Material |
N/A |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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