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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Ringgold, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ringgold and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Ringgold:
    • 34.914766, -85.122734
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Ringgold
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Ringgold ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Ringgold.

Within Georgia, the name Ringgold is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • This Ringgold is located in Cherokee County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Ringgold.
    • Florida
      • Hernando County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Ringgold [Hernando County].
    • Iowa
      • Ringgold County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Ringgold [Ringgold County].
    • Kentucky
      • Pulaski County
      • This Ringgold is located in Pulaski County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the north of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Ringgold.
    • Louisiana
      • Bienville Parish
      • This Ringgold is located in Bienville Parish and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Ringgold.
    • Maryland
      • Washington County
      • This Ringgold is located in Washington County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Ringgold.
    • Missouri
      • Platte County
      • Although located in Platte County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Ringgold.
    • Nebraska
      • Dawson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Ringgold [Dawson County].
      • McPherson County
      • This Ringgold is located in McPherson County and lies 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McPherson County community of Ringgold.
    • Ohio
      • Morgan County
      • This Ringgold is located in Morgan County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Ringgold.
      • Pickaway County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Ringgold [Pickaway County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Jefferson County
      • This Ringgold is located in Jefferson County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ringgold.
    • Tennessee
      • Montgomery County
      • This Ringgold is located in Montgomery County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Ringgold.
    • Texas
      • Montague County
      • This Ringgold is located in Montague County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the west of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montague County community of Ringgold.
    • Virginia
      • Pittsylvania County
      • This Ringgold is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Ringgold.
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • This Ringgold is located in Monongalia County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ringgold that is located in Catoosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Ringgold.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ringgold ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Ellie Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellie Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
    • Ellie Spring is located in Catoosa County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
  • Graysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Greenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Catoosa County
  • Indian Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
  • Keith
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
    • Keith is located in Catoosa County
  • Love Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Hill
    • Love Hill is located in Catoosa County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Catoosa County
  • Poplar Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
    • Poplar Springs is located in Catoosa County
  • Post Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
    • Post Oak is located in Catoosa County
  • Scenic Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
    • Scenic Hills is located in Catoosa County
  • Shookville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shookville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shookville
    • Shookville is located in Catoosa County
  • Stone Church
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Church have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
    • Stone Church is located in Catoosa County
  • Sugartown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
    • Sugartown is located in Catoosa County
  • Summit Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
    • Summit Hill is located in Catoosa County

How Far From Ringgold to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Ringgold to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ringgold and extending to:

  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Ringgold to Atlanta, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 524 miles [843.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,415 miles [10,323.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,125 miles [11,466.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,001 miles [8,048.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Ringgold: www.cityofringgold.com/

The official website for Catoosa County: www.catoosa.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ringgold) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ringgold. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9148, Longitude: -85.1227       In this case, the coordinates for Ringgold have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ringgold, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Ringgold could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Ringgold to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.736 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.398 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.297 degrees.









 

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