Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
“The Ringgold Commercial Historic District, in Ringgold, Georgia, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.”
Wikipedia article Ringgold Commercial Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Catoosa County · listed in 1992 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 587 fires within 5 miles of Ringgold Commercial Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,490 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 87 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 311 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 87 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 77 |
| Smoking | 36 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 30 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 10 |
| Natural | 9 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.2 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-CATOOSA-008 |
| 9 September 1998 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2001-CATOOSA-005 |
| 8 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 2.4 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1999 | Smoking | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-CATOOSA-006 |
| 5 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Ringgold Commercial Historic District: 6 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed | Iron | Past Producer | Strataform, Concordant | |
| Clark Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Fry Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Graysville Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Hales Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Tunnel Hill Distr. | Past Producer | Residual |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ringgold, the town this property stands in, in 44 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 24 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 1 flash flood, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $50,000 | The Catoosa County Emergency Management Director reported that 12 trees were blown down southwest of Ringgold. One tree fell on a home and another fell on a vehicle. A barn was also damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| July 2006 | Lightning | Ringgold | $25,000 | The Catoosa County 911 Center reported that lightning struck and set on fire the roof of the Shaw Plant on Industrial Boulevard. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $15,000 | The public reported that at least four large trees were blown down. One was down on U.S. Highway 41 near Cloud Spring Road, and another was blown down onto a parked car on Pine Grove Road. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $6,500 | Thunderstorm winds knocked over an old barn and caused minor damage to a home. Originally it was reported as a tornado, but upon inspection by county EMA officials, it was downgraded to straightline thunderstorm winds. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $6,000 | In the southern portions of the county, thunderstorm winds knocked down trees, power lines and utility poles. Winds were estimated at 60 mph, as shingles were ripped off the roof of Firestation number 2. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $5,000 | Multiple trees down in ringgold . |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $4,000 | The public reported trees blown down on the northeast side of Ringgold from Marilyn Circle to Creeks Bend Drive, where a falling tree damaged the gutter on a home. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $3,000 | The Catoosa County 911 center reported that trees were down on power lines causing several power outages in the Ringgold area. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $3,000 | The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down on the south side of Ringgold and across the south part of the county. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $3,000 | The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several more trees and power lines were blown down in the area. |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $3,000 | The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down along Interstate 75. Several barrels were also blown off the interstate in this area. |
| February 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $2,500 | The Catoosa County 911 Center reported multiple trees down in and near Ringgold, including along Holcomb Road, Old Tunnel Road, Smith Chapel Road, LaFayette Road and Highway 41. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $2,000 | Catoosa 911 reported several trees and power lines were downed across the county by thunderstorm winds. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $1,500 | The Catoosa County Emergency Manager reported that several trees were blown down in Ringgold. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $1,000 | A amateur radio operator reported a tree blown down at the intersection of Highway 41 and State Spur 151. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $1,000 | The Catoosa County 911 Center reported that three to four trees were down in the northeast part of the county, east of Ringgold. |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $1,000 | The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $1,000 | The Catoosa county 911 center reported that several trees were blown down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $1,000 | The Catoosa county 911 center reported that some trees were blown down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $500 | The Catoosa County 911 Center reported that three trees were blown down on a secondary road in the southeast part of the county. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $500 | The Catoosa County 911 center reported that two trees were blown down. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $500 | Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees onto power lines which caused power outages in Ringgold for up to 3 hours. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | $250 | The public reported that one tree was blown down. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | - | Report of a tree down near the 400 block of Cotter Rd. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The Catoosa County 911 Center reported that pea to dime sized hail covered the ground. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Ringgold | - | A storm spotter observed penny-sized hail near Ringgold. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The public observed nickel-sized hail north of Ringgold. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The Deputy Emergency Management Director for Catoosa County reported penny-sized hail from Ringgold to the southeast corner of the county near Tunnel Hill. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The Catoosa County Emergency Management Director observed penny-sized hail in southeast Catoosa county from four to five miles southeast of Ringgold southeast to near Tunnel Hill on the Whitfield county line. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The Catoosa County Emergency Management Director reported two rounds of nickel-sized hail affected the southeast part of the county. |
| July 2006 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The public reported penny-sized hail. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Ringgold | - | A trained spotter reported penny-sized hail. Large tree limbs were also down in the same area. |
| March 2004 | Heavy Rain | Ringgold | - | The Catoosa county 911 center reported that heavy rain had forced the closure of one road in Ringgold. The water was too deep to drive through safely. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The Catoosa county 911 center reported nickel-sized hail on the south side of Ringgold. |
| June 2002 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The public reported dime size hail. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ringgold | - | The public estimated thunderstorm wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The public reported quarter size hail in Ringgold and the Catoosa county Sheriff reported dime size hail near the Catoosa-Walker county line. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The public reported quarter size hail near Sugartown. |
| August 2001 | Flood | Ringgold | - | The public reported that a local road was blocked with high water. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Ringgold | - | The public reported quarter to golf ball size hail. |
| July 1998 | Hail | Ringgold | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Ringgold | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Flash Flood | Ringgold | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Ringgold | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ringgold Depot | under 500 feet | 1978 |
 | Catoosa County Courthouse | 0.1 miles | 2006 |
 | Whitman-Anderson House | 0.2 miles | 1977 |
 | Ringgold Gap Battlefield | 0.4 miles | 2011 |
 | Stone Church | 1.9 miles | 1979 |
 | Blackford-Gray House | 4.7 miles | 2007 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 91002001 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Catoosa County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |
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