Ringgold in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
War Time Hospital
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 25, 2022
1. Old Stone Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription.
Old Stone Presbyterian Church. War Time Hospital. This Church, organized September 2, 1837, before the Cherokee Indians were removed from this area, was the first church organized by white settlers in the bounds of the present Catoosa County, according to available records. The organizers were a group of Scotch Irish Presbyterians from Tennessee or the Carolinas and the charter members were: Robert Magill, James H. McSpadden, Robert C. Cain, Sarah Black, Alfred McSpadden, Fanny Magill, Susan McSpadden, Winfred Cain, Margaret Cain and Nancy Tipton. This building of sandstone quarried nearby, was erected in 1850 and following the Battle of Ringgold, November 27, 1863, was used as a hospital. Blood stains are still visible on the floor. It remained a Presbyterian Church until about 1920 when it was sold to a Methodist congregation which maintained it for some years. It then passed into private hands and to save it from destruction a group of descendants of the early members raised a fund and purchased it, deeding it to a board of trustees to be used for religious purposes. In recent years it has been used by various denominations.
This Church, organized September 2, 1837, before the Cherokee Indians were removed from this area, was the first church organized by white settlers in the bounds of the present Catoosa County, according to available records. The organizers were a group of Scotch Irish Presbyterians from Tennessee or the Carolinas and the charter members were: Robert Magill, James H. McSpadden, Robert C. Cain, Sarah Black, Alfred McSpadden, Fanny Magill, Susan McSpadden, Winfred Cain, Margaret Cain and Nancy Tipton. This building of sandstone quarried nearby, was erected in 1850 and following the Battle of Ringgold, November 27, 1863, was used as a hospital. Blood stains are still visible on the floor. It remained a Presbyterian Church until about 1920 when it was sold to a Methodist congregation which maintained it for some years. It then passed into private hands and to save it from destruction a group of descendants of the early members raised a fund and purchased it, deeding it to a board of trustees to be used for religious purposes. In recent years it has been used by various denominations.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 023-9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion
Location. 34° 54.369′ N, 85° 4.622′ W. Marker is in Ringgold, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker is at the intersection of Catoosa Parkway (Georgia Route 2) and U.S. 41, on the right when traveling east on Catoosa Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ringgold GA 30736, United States of America. Touch for directions.
This view of the historical marker is looking east along the Catoosa Parkway.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 6, 2014
4. Old Stone Presbyterian Church Marker
This is a distant view view of the historical marker looking west at the intersection of the Catoosa Parkway and US 41.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 6, 2014
5. Old Stone Presbyterian Church Marker
This view of the historical marker also shows the Old Stone Church in the immediate background.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 26, 2008
6. Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,732 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on October 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos:1. submitted on September 25, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 11, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on July 11, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.