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Photo Gallery: Western & Atlantic Depot (Ringgold Depot)
Marker text:
This is the only depot between Atlanta and Chattanooga that
has been in continuous use since May 9, 1850, when the first train ran over
this end of the line. Previous to the coming of the W&A to "Cherokee
Georgia," the nearest market was Augusta, 3 weeks away by ox wagon. In the
early 1850s Ringgold was a bigger market than Chattanooga and large
quantities of wheat were shipped from this depot. Built in 1849 of local
sandstone, with walls 14 inches thick, the building was badly damaged by
Hooker's guns during the Battle of Ringgold, November 27, 1863. It was, as
may be seen, repaired with limestone blocks.
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