North Georgia

Family-Oriented Community

Home to cities such as Rossville, Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, and Chickamauga, North Georgia attracts homeowners with picturesque views, affordability, quality education, and convenient access to healthcare services.

North Georgia has an abundance of single-family home options. Popular neighborhoods in the Fort Oglethorpe area include the designer home community The Fields at Huntley Meadows and the gated community Lakeshore Cove. Popular neighborhoods in and around Ringgold include Bridlewood, Pine Lakes subdivision, Homestead Estates, The Pointe, Stonebrooke, and Creeks Jewell.

North Georgia residents can make use of highways I-75 and I-59 for convenient access to Atlanta and Birmingham. I-75 also provides quick access to Downtown Chattanooga.

Over 30 public schools are available to North Georgia students in Catoosa and Walker counties. High schools in the area include Heritage High School, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, Ringgold High School, LaFayette High School, and Ridgeland High School. Private schools in the area include Chickamauga’s Oakwood Christian Academy, Dalton’s Christian Heritage School, and Rossville’s Lakeview Christian Academy.

Family medical, dental, and pharmaceutical care options are abundant in North Georgia. CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia is conveniently located in Fort Oglethorpe to provide emergency, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and outpatient treatment care, as well as any medical and surgical services. In Dalton, Hamilton Health Care System offers major medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including award-winning, accredited stroke and chest pain centers. Additionally, Parkridge East Hospital is located close by in East Ridge.

Fort Oglethorpe has a variety of big box stores and national brands selling apparel, shoes, furniture, and more. Also in the area, Stable 41 is a farmers market open to the public on Sundays from May through October. Ringgold has various boutiques and home goods stores for shoppers to enjoy along Nashville Street. A short drive away, the Dalton Mall features Belk, American Eagle, Books-A-Million, and over 20 specialty stores.

Grocery chain Food City serves the cities of Rossville and Fort Oglethorpe. Fort Oglethorpe is additionally home to a Walmart Neighborhood Market and Walmart Supercenter as well as Save A Lot. Heading toward Ringgold, shoppers will find Walmart Supercenter and Publix Super Market at Boynton Ridge Plaza, while Ringgold proper has a United Grocery Outlet, Ingles Markets, and Food Lion. Along I-75, Costco Wholesale is a popular spot for finding a variety of food items.

North Georgia offers a variety of national chains and local eateries with options for every taste. Diners in the area will find Italian, Asian fusion, barbecue, seafood, Southern comfort, and new American cuisine.

The South Chickamauga Creek offers calm water and several boat launch points around Catoosa County, making it a great option for paddlers of all ages. For walkers and runners, the Ringgold Creek Walk sidewalk system offers peaceful views connecting the Highway Commercial district to the Historic Downtown district. Elsie A. Holmes Nature Park is another green space along the creek, offering over two miles of walking trails through 66 acres of hardwood forest. Ringgold’s Jack Mattox Complex offers a playground, a 1.2-mile walking track, a nine-hole disc golf course, and baseball and softball tournaments throughout the year. In Fort Oglethorpe, Gilbert-Stephenson Park is home to a public swimming pool, tennis courts, an inclusive playground, and walking tracks for all to enjoy.

In Rossville, the popular family amusement park Lake Winnepesaukah offers roller coasters, a water park, and more summertime fun. A short drive away, Chickamauga is home to Civil War historical sites, including the Gordon-Lee Mansion and the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. Ringgold offers more rich North Georgia history at the Historic Ringgold Train Depot, built in 1849. Also in the area, Georgia Winery, Chattanooga Valley’s oldest and most celebrated winery, produces award-winning fine wines and is open for visits and Saturday tours.

 

North Georgia

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Family-Oriented Community

Home to cities such as Rossville, Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, and Chickamauga, North Georgia attracts homeowners with picturesque views, affordability, quality education, and convenient access to healthcare services.

Real Estate:

North Georgia has an abundance of single-family home options. Popular neighborhoods in the Fort Oglethorpe area include the designer home community The Fields at Huntley Meadows and the gated community Lakeshore Cove. Popular neighborhoods in and around Ringgold include Bridlewood, Pine Lakes subdivision, Homestead Estates, The Pointe, Stonebrooke, and Creeks Jewell.

Transportation:

North Georgia residents can make use of highways I-75 and I-59 for convenient access to Atlanta and Birmingham. I-75 also provides quick access to Downtown Chattanooga.

Education:

Over 30 public schools are available to North Georgia students in Catoosa and Walker counties. High schools in the area include Heritage High School, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, Ringgold High School, LaFayette High School, and Ridgeland High School. Private schools in the area include Chickamauga’s Oakwood Christian Academy, Dalton’s Christian Heritage School, and Rossville’s Lakeview Christian Academy.

Health + Wellness:

Family medical, dental, and pharmaceutical care options are abundant in North Georgia. CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia is conveniently located in Fort Oglethorpe to provide emergency, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and outpatient treatment care, as well as any medical and surgical services. In Dalton, Hamilton Health Care System offers major medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including award-winning, accredited stroke and chest pain centers. Additionally, Parkridge East Hospital is located close by in East Ridge.

Shopping:

Fort Oglethorpe has a variety of big box stores and national brands selling apparel, shoes, furniture, and more. Also in the area, Stable 41 is a farmers market open to the public on Sundays from May through October. Ringgold has various boutiques and home goods stores for shoppers to enjoy along Nashville Street. A short drive away, the Dalton Mall features Belk, American Eagle, Books-A-Million, and over 20 specialty stores.

Grocery Stores:

Grocery chain Food City serves the cities of Rossville and Fort Oglethorpe. Fort Oglethorpe is additionally home to a Walmart Neighborhood Market and Walmart Supercenter as well as Save A Lot. Heading toward Ringgold, shoppers will find Walmart Supercenter and Publix Super Market at Boynton Ridge Plaza, while Ringgold proper has a United Grocery Outlet, Ingles Markets, and Food Lion. Along I-75, Costco Wholesale is a popular spot for finding a variety of food items.

Dining:

North Georgia offers a variety of national chains and local eateries with options for every taste. Diners in the area will find Italian, Asian fusion, barbecue, seafood, Southern comfort, and new American cuisine.

Outdoors + Parks:

The South Chickamauga Creek offers calm water and several boat launch points around Catoosa County, making it a great option for paddlers of all ages. For walkers and runners, the Ringgold Creek Walk sidewalk system offers peaceful views connecting the Highway Commercial district to the Historic Downtown district. Elsie A. Holmes Nature Park is another green space along the creek, offering over two miles of walking trails through 66 acres of hardwood forest. Ringgold’s Jack Mattox Complex offers a playground, a 1.2-mile walking track, a nine-hole disc golf course, and baseball and softball tournaments throughout the year. In Fort Oglethorpe, Gilbert-Stephenson Park is home to a public swimming pool, tennis courts, an inclusive playground, and walking tracks for all to enjoy.

Attractions + Historic Sites:

In Rossville, the popular family amusement park Lake Winnepesaukah offers roller coasters, a water park, and more summertime fun. A short drive away, Chickamauga is home to Civil War historical sites, including the Gordon-Lee Mansion and the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. Ringgold offers more rich North Georgia history at the Historic Ringgold Train Depot, built in 1849. Also in the area, Georgia Winery, Chattanooga Valley’s oldest and most celebrated winery, produces award-winning fine wines and is open for visits and Saturday tours.

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Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
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