Ringgold County

by Mike Avitt and Sharon R. Becker

Book Overview

Ringgold County was named for Maj. Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Mexican-American War, who died in battle on May 11, 1846. The first white settler, Charles Schooler, came to what would later be called Ringgold County in 1844. Other settlers followed, and the county was officially established on May 14, 1855. The towns of Caledonia, Ringgold City, and Mount Ayr, the county seat, were all established that same year. Beginning in 1879, the railroads...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073858374X
• ISBN13: 9780738583747
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.3"