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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCNK_battle-of-chickamauga_Ringgold-GA.html
Nine miles west of here on Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th, 1863, the bloody battle of Chickamauga was fought. Here, Federal forces of about 60,000 under Major-General William S. Rosecrans, U.S.A., fought the two day battle with Confe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8ZR_the-napier-house_Ringgold-GA.html
Thomas Thompson Napier built this house in 1836 of heavy local timber prepared by slaves and finishing lumber brought by ox-wagon from Augusta. During the Battle of Chickamauga 20 wounded soldiers were cared for in the house by Mrs. Martha Harris …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8TL_catoosa-springs-confederate-hospitals_Ringgold-GA.html
In 1862-1863 several Confederate hospitals were located here. The sick and wounded Confederate soldiers drank of the health-giving waters of the several mineral springs in this area. Drinking this mineral water and bathing in it enable many sick s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8KE_peavine-church_Ringgold-GA.html
The majority of the people who came into the area to establish Walker County were deeply religious. Soon after establishing their farms, the residents of most areas usually built a church that also served as a community and social center for the s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8JS_leets-spring-and-tanyard_Ringgold-GA.html
Arthur I. Leet was a Methodist clergyman who also had widespread commercial interests. He established a mill and large tanyard near the spring before the war.
These facilities were widely used by local citizens, and the site became a landmark t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7VO_confederate-hospitals_Ringgold-GA.html
Here in 1862-1863 were located several Confederate hospitals - The Foard, The General, The Bragg, and The Buckner. The Courthouse, Napier's Hotel, twoChurches, several warehouses, and temporary buildings were also used as hospitals. More than 20,0…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7VN_atlanta-campaign_Ringgold-GA.html
National Historic SiteAtlanta CampaignRinggold GapMay 7, 1864Here, through Ringgold Gap,a Federal advance position,Sherman and his armymoved forwardto begin the campaignagainst Atlantaand the heart of the South.The Confederate defense,well conceiv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7VA_ringgold-gap_Ringgold-GA.html
After the battle of Missionary Ridge, Bragg's Confederate Army retreated in disorder towards Dalton. Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne was ordered to take position in the gap, hold back the Federals, and save the trains and artillery from capture.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7V2_old-federal-road_Ringgold-GA.html
For the last eight miles this highway has followed closely the course of the Old Federal Road northeast Georgia's earliest vehicular thoroughfare and first postal route. It led this way from the southeast Cherokee boundry, in the direction of Athe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7RB_actions-at-ringgold_Ringgold-GA.html
On September 11, 1863 Federal forces from Van Cleve's Division of the 21st Army Corps of the Army of the Cumberland invaded Ringgold from the west. At the same time, Colonel John T. Wilder's Mounted Infantry Brigade invaded from the north. A few C…