Historical Marker

Nickajack Gap

Ringgold · Catoosa County · Erected 1953

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The Story

Following an old Cherokee road through Taylor's Ridge, this gap was crossed by Kilpatrick's Union cavalry and the 20th Corps in May 1864 as Sherman opened the Atlanta Campaign.

About this site

Nickajack Gap 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 34.8050, -85.1488 near Ringgold. The nearest cataloged historic site is Yates Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dedmon Cemetery, Dedmon Cemetery, and The Napier House.

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

📍 34.8050, -85.1488 · Ringgold, Catoosa County

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Cemetery

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