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Catoosa County

Communities

S un-splashed valleys and the gracious hills of Catoosa County The development of the Western & Atlantic Railroad elevated Ringgold as

surround our way of life here on the Georgia-Tennessee state line.
a key train depot in the South around 1849. The quiet “crossroads” village
quickly became a bustling destination. Back then, Catoosa’s entrepreneurs
The county’s approximately 70,000 residents enjoy our small-town
vibe and the proximity to the larger cities of Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Catoosa County is named for nearby Catoosa Springs, which inspired a established mills, saloons, and markets.
These days, the area’s beautiful rivers, hiking and biking trails, and
destination mineral spa resort in the 1840s. This part of North Georgia progressive and historic places of interest continue to stoke the tourism
holds the ancestral lands of the Cherokee nation, who revered this area’s industry, along with remarkable strengths in manufacturing and retail growth.
abundant resources of flowing water and wild game. Catoosa County was
officially incorporated in 1853 and today the county has approximately
25 historical landmarks.

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