Ross

This community has historic ties to the settlement of White Rock (1 mi. W), one of the earliest in McLennan County. When the rail terminus was established here in 1873, bypassing White Rock, residents moved to the new town that developed. It was named in honor of Lawrence Sullivan Ross, the ranger, confederate general, and McLennan County Sheriff who later became governor of Texas and a noted educator. Because of the area's rich farmland, the town of Ross developed early as a center of European immigration and agricultural trade.

Ross is a historical marker in Ross, McLennan County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.7157, -97.1545 near Ross. The nearest cataloged historic site is White Rock Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Edens, John Silas, Gholson Cemetery, and Bold Springs Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309004352. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.