John Ross, long-time leader of the Cherokee Nation, was born on Oct. 3, 1790, in Cherokee territory now part of Alabama. He grew up near Lookout Mountain on the Tennessee-Georgia border.

The current Chief John Ross House Association president says the historic house in Rossville would be better off with the ...

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The new John Ross Museum is located Park Hill and features exhibits and interactive displays that highlight the life of John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation for more than 38 years.

It's been 175 years since the final detachment of Cherokee Indians, removed from their homes and sent west on the Trail of Tears, reached their destination near Tahlequah.