1946 Map of Ringgold

About this map

Ringgold and its surrounding valleys are defined by the prominent ridge of White Oak Mountain, which separates the settled Cherokee Valley from the eastern lowlands immediately after the Second World War. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of small rural communities and institutions, including Shookville, Sugartown, and Union Academy. The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway follows the course of South Chickamauga Creek, providing a vital transit link through the gap. A significant portion of the central terrain is designated as a U S Military Reservation, featuring the Catoosa Target Range. To the south, the boundary of the Chattahoochee National Forest begins, while the northern edge of the map tracks the state line between Tennessee and Georgia. Numerous local landmarks like Stone Ch and Anderson Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogical research in this northern Georgia corridor.