Sewer in American history (4)

I believe the answer is:

ross

(Other definitions for ross that I've seen before include "-- And Cromarty, former county of Scotland" , "Diana - (Supremes)" , "Diana --, Motown singer" , "-- Dependency; -- Sea" , "Wye town; Antarctic sea" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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