Near Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ringold Community
In 1860, a company of volunteers, the Ringold Rangers, was organized across the road from the lodge house. Officially designated as Company C, 13th Georgia Infantry, it fought through the War Between the States. In 1879, Ringold Christian Church was established on lodge property across the road.
In 1922, the Mother Club, which became one of the first Home Demonstration Clubs, was founded here. First members were: President Mary Gaillard and Mesdames T. T. Henderson, Joe P. Manley, A. W. Edwards, P.P. Patrick, John Parham, W. P. Walker, Roswell Welden, Leon Pullin, G. W. Patrick, W. P. Nutt, T. W. Rhodes, T. Walter Futral, J. Mitchell Walker, W. J. Burks, William S. Patrick, Grover C. Patrick. Mrs. Myrtle Sibley was home demonstration agent at the time and Tap Bennett was county agent.
Erected 1959 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 126-16.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 33° 17.157′ N, 84° 9.763′ W. Marker is near Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. Marker is on Jackson Road, 0 miles east of Wisso Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4337 Jackson Road, Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Locust Grove (approx. 5.4 miles away); Locust Grove Institute (approx. 5.4 miles away); The March to the Sea (approx. 5½ miles away); Martha Eleanora Holliday Grave (approx. 5.8 miles away); Pvt. Herman W. Smith (approx. 5.8 miles away); Lt. Jasper Kennedy (Kay) Larkin (approx. 5.8 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 5.9 miles away); Spalding County (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.
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