Historical Marker

Catoosa County

Ringgold · Catoosa County · Erected 1953

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The Story

Created in 1853 from Walker and Whitfield counties, Catoosa takes its name from a Cherokee word for a prominent hill; Ringgold, its seat, honors Mexican War officer Major Samuel Ringgold.

About this site

Catoosa County is a historical marker in Ringgold, Catoosa County, erected in 1953. It is one of 114 historical markers documented in Catoosa County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.9161, -85.1107 near Ringgold. The nearest cataloged historic site is Flame of Freedom (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Catoosa County Courthouse, Battle of Chickamauga, and Ringgold Commercial Historic District.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.9161, -85.1107 · Ringgold, Catoosa County

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