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Ringgold, Georgia: Where The General Was Caught

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Address:
Ooltewah Ringgold Rd, Ringgold, GA
Directions:
Three miles south of the Tennessee state line, on the west side of Hwy 151/Ooltewah Ringgold Rd.
Admission:
Free
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Where The General Was Caught

A bronze plaque on an upright slab marks the spot where the kidnapped General locomotive ground to a halt, later to be enshrined as a relic of the Civil War.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [04/07/2013]

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General monument.

Where The General Was Caught

Nice flag added at the tablet where the locomotive "General" was caught.

[Lowell Bowie, 02/01/2019]

Viewing platform.

Where The General Was Caught

Almost missed it! Just a small sign and viewing platform. If you aren't into Civil War history, you probably won't appreciate this stop. However, knowing the story and seeing the General in Kennesaw, we found it interesting.

[Drumbabe, 07/10/2016]

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