Ringgold is an

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in Morgan County,

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, United States. Ringgold is located at the junction of State Routes 78 and 555, southwest of

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History

Ringgold was

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ted in 1846, and named for Samuel Ringgold, a United States Army officer. A post office was established at Ringgold in 1847, and remained in operation until 1939.

References

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