James Ross Wildlife Reservation
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| James Ross Wildlife Reservation | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the James Ross Wildlife Management Area | |
  Location in South Carolina | |
| Location | York, Sharon, York County, South Carolina, South Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°57′54″N 81°16′51.6″W / 34.96500°N 81.281000°W |
| Area | 305 acres (123 ha) |
| Established | October 4, 1995[1] |
| Governing body | South Carolina Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | James Ross Wildlife Reservation |
James Ross Wildlife Reservation is a South Carolina Wildlife Management Area located near York and Sharon managed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
The property is believed to be named after James Ross, born in 1744, and who owned 300 acres of land in the Bethesda area. Ross fought on the side of the Patriots during the Battle of Huck’s Defeat in 1780 near Brattonsville, South Carolina.[2] The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) established The James Ross Wildlife Reservation on October 4, 1995. The 305 acre plat of land was donated to the DNR by Ms. Kitty W. Sandifer, a retired school teacher from nearby York, SC. Ms. Sandifer was born on the property and lived to be 96 years of age before her death in February 1994. In her will, drawn up by John Spratt, Ms. Sandifer requested that this property be known as the James Ross Wildlife Reservation. A parking area is available and a sign dedicating the tract is present.[1][2]